Earnest Robert Harrison of Severna Park, MD died on June 4, 2012. He was 65.
Earnest was born July 11, 1946 in Alabama to the late Earnest R. Harrison and Sylvia Shupp Harrison. He attended University of Tuscaloosa and later received a masters degree in from Georgia Tech University in 1969. Upon graduation, Westinghouse recruited him as an electrical engineer, later being promoted to design engineer when they became Northrop Grumman. After retiring from Northrop Grumman, he began lecturing at the University of Maryland. On May 17, 1980, he married Margaret Harrison and made their home in Severna Park, MD.
During his career as an electrical engineer, he achieved numerous awards: Patent Award (developing 5 US patents), Engineering Achievement Award, Performance Leadership Award for Outstanding Achievement, Best Marketing Award and Award for Training and Development of Electronic Systems.
In addition to his wife of 32 years, Earnest is survived by two children, Jeff Kepler and Jill Smith; two grandchildren, Lauren Smith and Emily Smith; and two sisters Winnie Blair and Jenny Harrison.
A memorial service will be held privately.
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