SPRINGFIELD - A memorial service will be held Nov. 20 for Edward C. Harms Jr. of Springfield, who died Nov. 12 of a heart attack. He was 81.
He was born Sept. 21, 1924, in Roseburg, to Edward and Gleneva McClain Harms. He married Patricia Walker on Dec. 21, 1946, in Portland.
Harms graduated from Eugene High School in 1941. He graduated from the University of Oregon with a bachelor's degree in 1947 and a doctorate in 1949. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946 and participated in two invasions, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
He served on the Springfield City Council from 1950 to 1952 and as Springfield mayor from 1952 to 1960. He also served on the state board of higher education and as a director, vice president and president of the League of Oregon Cities. He was an attorney and taught law at the University of Oregon School of Law. He also served as city attorney for the city of Springfield.
He enjoyed mountain climbing, golf, history, politics, reading and UO Duck athletics.
Harms was a member of the Springfield Forum, Eugene Country Club and the First Baptist Church in Springfield. He was named Young Man of the Year for the state of Oregon in 1956, Junior First Citizen and First Citizen of Springfield in 1956 and 1957 and received a League of Oregon Cities special recognition award in 1986.
Survivors include his wife; three children, Kathleen Harms of Big Lake, Alaska; Kerry Harms Taylor of San Luis Obispo, Calif., and Kim Harms Weston of Springfield; and six grandchildren.
Sunday's service will be held at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Springfield. Burial will be at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Springfield First Baptist Church's special gifts fund.
Register Guard Nov 17 2005
He was born Sept. 21, 1924, in Roseburg, to Edward and Gleneva McClain Harms. He married Patricia Walker on Dec. 21, 1946, in Portland.
Harms graduated from Eugene High School in 1941. He graduated from the University of Oregon with a bachelor's degree in 1947 and a doctorate in 1949. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946 and participated in two invasions, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
He served on the Springfield City Council from 1950 to 1952 and as Springfield mayor from 1952 to 1960. He also served on the state board of higher education and as a director, vice president and president of the League of Oregon Cities. He was an attorney and taught law at the University of Oregon School of Law. He also served as city attorney for the city of Springfield.
He enjoyed mountain climbing, golf, history, politics, reading and UO Duck athletics.
Harms was a member of the Springfield Forum, Eugene Country Club and the First Baptist Church in Springfield. He was named Young Man of the Year for the state of Oregon in 1956, Junior First Citizen and First Citizen of Springfield in 1956 and 1957 and received a League of Oregon Cities special recognition award in 1986.
Survivors include his wife; three children, Kathleen Harms of Big Lake, Alaska; Kerry Harms Taylor of San Luis Obispo, Calif., and Kim Harms Weston of Springfield; and six grandchildren.
Sunday's service will be held at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Springfield. Burial will be at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Springfield First Baptist Church's special gifts fund.
Register Guard Nov 17 2005
SPRINGFIELD - A memorial service will be held Nov. 20 for Edward C. Harms Jr. of Springfield, who died Nov. 12 of a heart attack. He was 81.
He was born Sept. 21, 1924, in Roseburg, to Edward and Gleneva McClain Harms. He married Patricia Walker on Dec. 21, 1946, in Portland.
Harms graduated from Eugene High School in 1941. He graduated from the University of Oregon with a bachelor's degree in 1947 and a doctorate in 1949. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946 and participated in two invasions, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
He served on the Springfield City Council from 1950 to 1952 and as Springfield mayor from 1952 to 1960. He also served on the state board of higher education and as a director, vice president and president of the League of Oregon Cities. He was an attorney and taught law at the University of Oregon School of Law. He also served as city attorney for the city of Springfield.
He enjoyed mountain climbing, golf, history, politics, reading and UO Duck athletics.
Harms was a member of the Springfield Forum, Eugene Country Club and the First Baptist Church in Springfield. He was named Young Man of the Year for the state of Oregon in 1956, Junior First Citizen and First Citizen of Springfield in 1956 and 1957 and received a League of Oregon Cities special recognition award in 1986.
Survivors include his wife; three children, Kathleen Harms of Big Lake, Alaska; Kerry Harms Taylor of San Luis Obispo, Calif., and Kim Harms Weston of Springfield; and six grandchildren.
Sunday's service will be held at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Springfield. Burial will be at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Springfield First Baptist Church's special gifts fund.
Register Guard Nov 17 2005
He was born Sept. 21, 1924, in Roseburg, to Edward and Gleneva McClain Harms. He married Patricia Walker on Dec. 21, 1946, in Portland.
Harms graduated from Eugene High School in 1941. He graduated from the University of Oregon with a bachelor's degree in 1947 and a doctorate in 1949. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946 and participated in two invasions, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
He served on the Springfield City Council from 1950 to 1952 and as Springfield mayor from 1952 to 1960. He also served on the state board of higher education and as a director, vice president and president of the League of Oregon Cities. He was an attorney and taught law at the University of Oregon School of Law. He also served as city attorney for the city of Springfield.
He enjoyed mountain climbing, golf, history, politics, reading and UO Duck athletics.
Harms was a member of the Springfield Forum, Eugene Country Club and the First Baptist Church in Springfield. He was named Young Man of the Year for the state of Oregon in 1956, Junior First Citizen and First Citizen of Springfield in 1956 and 1957 and received a League of Oregon Cities special recognition award in 1986.
Survivors include his wife; three children, Kathleen Harms of Big Lake, Alaska; Kerry Harms Taylor of San Luis Obispo, Calif., and Kim Harms Weston of Springfield; and six grandchildren.
Sunday's service will be held at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Springfield. Burial will be at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Springfield First Baptist Church's special gifts fund.
Register Guard Nov 17 2005
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