John Vincent HARRISON

HARRISON, JOHN VINCENT passed away to his loving Lord, Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ on Monday, September 3, 2012. The Holy Funeral Mass will be conducted 11 AM Saturday, September 8 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St. Fenton, with Fr. David Harvey celebrant. Visitation will be held 5-9 PM Friday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton, with a 7:30 PM Vigil service followed by a Knights of Columbus memorial service. Visitation Saturday will be at the church from 10 AM until the time of the mass. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the St. John G.I.F.T. Campaign. Mr. Harrison was born January 1, 1928 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Jack and Aleena Harrison. A graduate of Fenton High School, he was a WWII veteran who proudly served with the U.S. Army in the South Pacific. Upon return he earned an undergraduate Bachelor's Degree from the University of Detroit and a Master's Degree from Wayne State University. He married the love of his life, Jo Mattar, in 1959 and she preceded him in death on her birthday December 6, 2004. Mr. Harrison held various managerial positions in the private sector for 21 years, primarily with the Ford Motor Company and Pfizer International. He then established a Career Management Consulting firm in Chicago over the ensuing 14 years with numerous Fortune 500 clients. Mr. Harrison had a very active faith life as a commissioned Lay Minister from the Archdiocese of Chicago serving as a Lector, Eucharistic Minister and Bereavement Minister. Furthermore, he was actively associated since 1986 with the dynamic spiritual renewal concept, Christ Renews His Parish, primarily as a Spiritual and Lay Director. Sports also played a major role in his life. He earned 11 varsity letters at Fenton High School being an All-State nominee four times in football and basketball as well as a selected Genesee County All-Conference six times. Subsequently, he was awarded two varsity letters in baseball from the University of Detroit; was a member of numerous club and recreational championships in Flint, Detroit and Chicago including a national title in Platform Tennis in 1990. Mr. Harrison received a number of outstanding awards over the years including induction four times in various Halls of Fame. These include the Fenton High School Lifetime Achievement HOF (2003); Greater Flint Area Sports HOF (2008); Fenton High School Athletic HOF (2008 & 2011). Surviving are: son, Kevin (Holly) Harrison of Portland, Oregon; Grandchildren, Noah and Hayley; sister, Carol (Emile) Landry of Palmetto, FL; brother, Patrick (Ruth) Harrison of Naperville, IL; sister, Mary Woodruff of Grand Blanc, MI; numerous nieces, nephews & other relations. Preceding him were his parents; brother, Michael; wonderfully loved friends, Janice (Wright) Rynearson and Barbara(Petty) North. Online tributes may be shared on the obituary page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com

Visitation

Friday, September 7, 2012 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sharp Funeral Homes - Fenton Chapel
1000 Silver Lake Road Fenton 48430, United States

Funeral Service

Saturday, September 8, 2012 11:00 AM
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
404 N. Dayton St. Davison. 48423, United States