Harrison, Jesse Dempsey

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HARR.J014

Family/Spouse: King, Velma Jane. Velma was born in 1897; died in 1962. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HARR.C012
• _FGRAVE: 89902430
• Military Service: World War II, Seaman First Class, United States Navy

Notes:

Seaman U.S. Navy, World War II-Mr. Harrison died at Proctor Hospital in Peoria on 5-8-2012.

He is the son of Mr. Jesse & Mrs. Velma {King} Harrison of Sailor Springs, Illinois, and the husband of Mrs. Mary {Lyons} Harrison of East Peoria, Illinois, and they were married in Germantown Hills, Illinois on November 23, 1974 and the father of three daughters, Mrs. Kathy {Michael} Clifton of Pekin, Mrs. Connie {Michael} Carroll of Littleton, Colorado, and Mrs. Carla {Jon} Penrod of Washington, Illinois, and one step-son, Larry {Barb} Clauson of Hanna City, Illinois.

Mr. Harrison's first wife, Mrs. Doris Jean Harrison, died unexpectedly. He does leave one sister, Mrs. Mary Belle Lyons of Peoria, and one brother, James Harrison of Salem, Ohio.

Mr. Harrison had the priviledge to serve God & Country during World War II as an enlisted Seaman with the U.S. Navy, and retire from Caterpillar after 32 years of honest service. He was also a Life Member of the VFW Post 2078 in East Peoria, Illinois.

Awards: American Campaign Medal, Pacific Campaign Medal with One Battle Star, World War II Victory Medal, Ruptured Duck Pin.

Military Service:
Awards: American Campaign Medal, Pacific Campaign Medal with One Battle Star, World War II Victory Medal, Ruptured Duck Pin.

Family/Spouse: ?, D.J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lyons, M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HARR.J013
• Military Service: Korean War, Corporal, United States Army

Notes:

James was a graduate of Clay City High School in Illinois. Following high school, he served in the U.S. Army from 1953-55. James then went to work for Caterpillar in Peoria, Illinois where he worked for more than 35 years holding various technical and supplier quality positions. For the last 15 years of his career, James was employed as a lead auditor with DNV Certification, a quality auditing company based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. He retired in April 2011.

James was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Salem, Ohio and previously a longtime member of Christ Church in Germantown Hills, Illinois. He enjoyed working as a referee for high school basketball games in Illinois for many years and was active with the Germantown Hills Little League. James was also a long-serving member on both the Woodford County (IL) Zoning Board of Appeals and the Germantown Hills (IL) School Board.

James was a lifelong fan of the LA Dodgers, an avid supporter of the Illinois Fighting Illini, was generous with all who knew him, and most of all, a man of character who was a loyal and loving family man. James will surely be missed by all who knew and loved him.

James married Gill, Carolyn Faye on 6 Oct 1956. Carolyn was born on 22 Dec 1934 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 13 Jan 1999 in Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]