David W. Harris

David W. Harris, age 90, of Mercer Island, Washington, passed away December 7, 2012. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on July 18, 1922. Dave graduated from Gorham High School in western New York in 1940 where he was president of his class of 25 students. He worked for Eastman Kodak prior to WWII. Following the start of the war he enlisted and served in the Army Air Corps where he flew B-24 Liberator bombers based in Italy. He participated in many combat bombing missions until the end of WWII. His parents had moved to Seattle and he joined them after the war. He went to the University of Washington Law School, graduating in 1950. He practiced law in Seattle for many years and was highly regarded by colleagues and clients alike. He was a partner in the Law Firm of Hoof, Shucklin & Harris with offices in the Dexter Horton Building. He retired in 1995. In recent years, he served on the Probate Review Committee at the King County Courthouse. He had previously been appointed the first Justice of the Peace on Mercer Island when it was incorporated in 1960 and served for 10 years.He was married to Elenor (Fay) Brown in 1951 and had 2 children. He built his home on Mercer Island in 1954 and lived there until his passing. Some of his favorite pastimes included boating, travelling, gardening and woodworking. He is survived by his wife, Fay, and his daughter, Deborah Morio. There will be a memorial gathering in his honor at Island House, 7810 SE 30th St, Mercer Island, at 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 26. Remembrances to your favorite charity.