He was the son of the late Sanford Harrison and Gertrude of Wilkes-Barre,PA. Richard was born in Kingston, Pennsylvania and graduated from George Washington University, Washington, DC.
He received and MA degree from Washington University, Seattle, Washington, and a PhD from Princeton University, in New Jersey and served as the dean of the faculty at Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin.
Surviving him is his wife, the former Jane Serumgard; son, Laurence, and James of Bel Aire, MD.
Graveside services were held at 1 pm Tuesday in the Workmen's Circle Section of the Mt. Greenwood Cemetery, Trucksville. Rabbi Michael Joseph will officiate.
Arrangements were by the Rosenberg Funeral Chapel, 348 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre, PA.
He was the son of the late Sanford Harrison and Gertrude of Wilkes-Barre,PA. Richard was born in Kingston, Pennsylvania and graduated from George Washington University, Washington, DC.
He received and MA degree from Washington University, Seattle, Washington, and a PhD from Princeton University, in New Jersey and served as the dean of the faculty at Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin.
Surviving him is his wife, the former Jane Serumgard; son, Laurence, and James of Bel Aire, MD.
Graveside services were held at 1 pm Tuesday in the Workmen's Circle Section of the Mt. Greenwood Cemetery, Trucksville. Rabbi Michael Joseph will officiate.
Arrangements were by the Rosenberg Funeral Chapel, 348 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre, PA.
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