Frank Harrison Maine, born 23 January 1874, died 15 March 1943. With Harrison Ford, Raul Julia, Greta Scacchi, Brian Dennehy. [2] He founded a ministry called With Open Eyes in Sudan, where his late son, J. Frank Harrison IV, died while working there as a missionary. He sees himself as the “chief steward,” accountable to the Owner for using the resources he has been entrusted with to make a positive difference in the lives of over 17,000 employees and their communities. Harris rushed for more than 1,000 yards in eight seasons, breaking a record set by Jim Brown. He appeared on the census in 1920 in Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Directed by Alan J. Pakula. Dr. Frank Harrison died in Dallas, Texas on August 9, 2013, at the age of 99. [9] He played just eight games with the team, gaining only 170 yards before retiring (192 yards short of Jim Brown's record). He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990.[2]. Biography Early life. [11] He caught 307 passes for 2,287 yards, a 7.4 yards per reception average, and nine receiving touchdowns. The largest trade he's ever made was selling 803 units of Coca-Cola Consolidated stock on 1 November 2005 worth over $36,376. The oldest executive at Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. is John Murrey, 76, who is the Independent Director. Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and the Society Experimental Biology and Medicine.[6]. [22][23], In January 2011, Harris became co-owner of the Pittsburgh Passion.[24]. [4], Harrison was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, Kappa Sigma, Alpha Kappa Kappa, American Association of Anatomists, American Physiological Society, Texas Philosophical Society, Biophys. The Steelers maintained that the ball had touched Tatum instead. The running back tandem of Harris and Rocky Bleier combined with a strong defense to win four Super Bowls following the 1974, 1975, 1978, and 1979 seasons. (1936) and Ph.D. (1938) from Northwestern University and the M.D. [25], Harris' brother Pete Harris, a collegiate All-American football player, died on August 15, 2006, of a heart attack at the age of 49. In August 2008, Harris attended the 2008 Democratic National Convention, in Denver, Colorado, as part of the Pennsylvania delegation. 1969: 115 carries for 643 yards and 10 touchdowns. He was popular with Pittsburgh's large Italian-American population: his fans, including "Brigadier General" Frank Sinatra, dubbed themselves "Franco's Italian Army" and wore army helmets with his number on them.[7]. J. Frank Harrison, III officially began his career with Coca-Cola Consolidated in 1977, but his roots in the Coca-Cola system date back to 1902, when his great-grandfather, J.B. Harrison first introduced Coca-Cola to the Carolinas. He was head of household and property owner. In his 13 professional seasons, Harris gained 12,120 yards (then 3rd all-time)[10] on 2,949 carries, a 4.1 yards per carry average, and scored 91 rushing touchdowns (then also 3rd). J. Frank Harrison III is an American heir and businessman. Mr. Harrison served as Vice Chairman of the Board from November 1987 through his election as Chairman in December 1996 and was appointed as Chief Executive Officer in May 1994. In his first season with the Steelers (1972), Harris was named the league's Rookie of the Year by both The Sporting News and United Press International. He lived in the household of his parents. While the Steelers have only officially retired two uniform numbers (Ernie Stautner's number 70 and Joe Greene's number 75[13]), they have not reissued his number 32 since he left the team, and it is generally understood that no Steelers player will ever wear that number again. His Caucasian mother, Gina Parenti Harris, was a native Italian and became a "war bride", who moved with her husband when he returned to the United States after the end of the war. [17], Harris and Mitchell also partnered in 1996 to rescue[18] the Parks Sausage Company in Baltimore, the first African-American owned business to go public in the U.S.[19]. Harris briefly worked with The Meadows Racetrack and Casino in 2011, before the casino suspended the relationship after Harris' comments in support of Joe Paterno, his coach while at Penn State, during the Penn State child sex abuse scandal. You can see the complete history of Mr. Harrison stock trades at the bottom of the page. J. Frank Harrison III is the great-grandson of J. 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Mr. Harrison brings extensive business, managerial and leadership experience to the Board. He graduated from the University of North Carolina with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, and in 1983 he obtained an MBA from Duke University. [4], In 1971 Harrison was named Distinguished Alumnus of Southern Methodist University[5] and in 1990 the Frank Harrison Chair in Reproductive Endocrinology was created at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in his honor. Franco Harris (born March 7, 1950) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks.After playing college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, he was selected by the Steelers in the first round of the 1972 NFL Draft, the 13th overall pick. The company was founded by J. 1971: 123 carries for 684 yards and 6 touchdowns. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and received a Master's in Business Administration from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina in 1983.. Career. American Beverage Association, past Chairman, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Board of Directors, With Open Eyes, Co-Founder/Board Chairman, YMCA of Greater Charlotte, Board of Trustees, past Chairman, Youth Commission International, Board of Trustees, past Chairman. Harris and the Rooneys reconciled after Harris retired; in 2006, during pre-game ceremonies for Super Bowl XL (the Steelers' second SB appearance – and first championship – since his retirement) honoring the MVPs of the previous 39 games, Harris waved a Terrible Towel while being introduced, much to the delight of the overwhelmingly pro-Steeler crowd. In 2006, The Heinz History Center, home of the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, installed a life-size figure of Harris in the grand concourse of Pittsburgh International Airport. J. Frank Harrison III is the great-grandson of J. Gennie Sue Harrison (born Herron) was born on month day 1915, at birth place, Georgia. 12 catches for 189 yards. Over the last 18 years, insiders at Coca-Cola Consolidated have traded over $2,291,624 worth of Coca-Cola Consolidated stock. After playing college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, he was selected by the Steelers in the first round of the 1972 NFL Draft, the 13th overall pick. He is the chief executive officer and chairman of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated (NASDAQ: COKE). He worked as a grocery store salesman. Even though Coca-Cola Consolidated is a public company, Frank believes that God owns it all. This is a reference to Franco's mixed racial heritage. Frank Harrison Jr. (November 21, 1913 – August 9, 2013) was an American physician, professor and university administrator.[1][2][3]. Harris snatched the ball just before it hit the ground and ran it into the endzone to win the game. [14] Raiders linebacker Phil Villapiano attempted to criticize Harris's achievement by stating that he was only in position to catch the ball because he was lazy, but replays show that Harris headed downfield when the Raiders forced Bradshaw out of the pocket, and can be clearly seen running before catching the deflected ball. Most recently he sold 803 units of COKE stock worth $36,376 on 1 November 2005. Mildred Blanche Mansfield. He placed second in the general election on November 3 of that year, receiving 25% of the vote. Gennie lived at address, Georgia. The UT Board of Regents selected Harrison in 1972 to be the first president of the newly created University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, a post he held until his retirement in 1985. In November 2000 he was named President Emeritus of UTHSCSA. He was head of household and property owner. Harris was the first African American as well as the first Italian-American to be named Super Bowl MVP. There are no executives at Coca-Cola Consolidated getting paid more. Harris was a key player in one of professional football's most famous plays, dubbed "The Immaculate Reception" by Pittsburgh sportscaster Myron Cope. 1970: 142 carries for 675 yards and 8 touchdowns. [2][3] He is a practicing Christian. He was head of household and property owner. [28], Harris is involved in, and provides funding to, Penn Staters for Responsible Stewardship, a group aimed at ousting the members of Penn State's board of trustees.[29]. Since 1977, Frank has served in a variety of operational and leadership roles throughout the company until becoming Chairman & CEO in. Harris's 12,120 career rushing yards rank him 12th all time in the NFL, while his 91 career rushing touchdowns rank him 10th all time tied with Jerome Bettis.[12]. Frank has personally led multiple teams to the war torn country of Sudan, just one of the countries where With Open Eyes is currently focusing its efforts. Daniel H. Maine (1820-1859) ... Frank married Mildred Blanche Mansfield, daughter of James W. Mansfield and Hannah Karcher, 29 June 1899 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was first employed by the Company in 1977 and has previously served as a Division Sales Manager and as a Vice President.
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