Former Area Businessman, Teacher and Athlete Terry Harris Dies

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A well-known area former  athlete, teacher, and  businessman  recently passed away.

85-year old Terry Harris, a 1956 grad of Dubuque Senior and a member of the Senior Athletic Hall of Fame died Saturday.Terry Harris

Harris was a multi-sport athlete at Senior High before going on to play college athletics at Drake University and the University of Dubuque.

During his teaching career which spanned 38 years, Harris was a science and P.E. teacher at both Washington and Jefferson Junior High in Dubuque, he also was a referee for numerous sports during his career.

In 1979, Harris co-founded S and H Golf Cars which has since become Harris Golf Cars which serves Dubuque and four states.

Visitation will be held this Sunday from 3 to 7 at Westminster Presbyterian Church. A private funeral service will be held later this year.

Photo: Egelhof, Siegert, and Casper Funeral Home

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