[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 60 (Thursday, April 6, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E297]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        REMEMBERING DOUG HARRIS

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                           HON. ERIC SWALWELL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 6, 2023

  Mr. SWALWELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, along with Congressmembers 
Greg Pence and Victoria Spartz, in remembrance of Doug Harris, who 
passed away on March 19 after a battle with brain cancer.
  Doug was born in 1960 in Muncie, Indiana, and attended Ball State 
University where he received his BS and his MBA. Doug then graduated 
from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin--
Madison and received the Credit Union Executive Society CEO institute 
training at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business 
while simultaneously advancing his career.
  Doug began his career at First Merchants Bank in Muncie and married 
the love of his life, Jan Harris. The family then moved to Columbus, 
Indiana, where Doug filled the roles of Senior VP and CFO at Centra 
Credit Union before being promoted to President. He later served as 
President & CEO of Land of Lincoln Credit Union before moving East to 
Maryland where he finished his career as Senior VP and CFO for Tower 
Federal Credit Union.
  In addition to his impressive career, Doug was a true friend and 
mentor to all who had the pleasure of working with him. Doug's passion 
for financial literacy and responsibility was also passed onto his 
family.
  Outside of work, Doug could often be found wearing one of his several 
iconic tracksuits, planning family game nights, listening to his 
extensive iTunes library, or setting up trick-shot basketball contests. 
As one of the founders of the Muncie Baseball and Softball Association, 
Doug had a real passion for sports. He enjoyed competition whether it 
was a friendly game in the church softball league, playing in a tennis 
tournament, or spending hours on the course and at the range perfecting 
his golf swing. All of his children have also followed in his passion 
for sports.
  Doug was a thoughtful and loving husband to his wife, Jan, whom he 
married on August 10, 1991; a loving father, and a dear friend and will 
be missed deeply by his family. He was a role model for Jan's three 
sons, Joseph, Malachi, and Zach, and their two children, Chase and 
MacKenzie. He is also survived by four loving grandchildren, Liam, 
Reese, Harrison, and AJ Greiner; and sisters DeAnn and Dana.

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