Christopher Charles Harris

Christopher Charles Harris, age 57, died suddenly in his home on November 18, 2015 of a heart attack. He was born on May 15, 1958 (6 minutes after his twin sister, Claudia) to Minor (Rudy) and Mary Jane Harris (Hieber) in Toledo, OH. He graduated from Our Lady of Perpetual Help grade school, Bowsher High School and the University of Toledo. Chris lived and worked in several cities over a 20 year period before returning to Toledo. Chris was a dedicated Administrator for the Department of Pathology at Wayne State University in Dr. Kenneth V. Honn’s research laboratory since 2001. Chris was a remarkable organizer, fundraiser and meeting planner. He had a gift for bringing individuals together and making friends around the world. He was the exclusive meeting organizer for the very successful international conferences on Bioactive Lipids in Cancer, Inflammation and Related Diseases which showcased the cutting edge of science on the role of lipid mediators in various physiological and pathological processes. Chris managed these conferences since 2003, starting in Chicago, San Francisco, Montreal, Cancun, Seattle, San Juan and Budapest. The success of these meetings was due to Chris’s exemplary leadership and business expertise. Chris was a passionate entrepreneur and was responsible for many small business startups during his career. Surviving are his sisters, Janice (Mike) Lyons, Claudia (Phil) Stevens, Cindy (Tom) Mohrbach and brothers; Randy Harris, and Greg (Christine) Harris, Step-Mother Dolores Harris, former wife Adenah Lewis. Chris treasured his nieces, Bridget, Sarah, Jill, Melissa, Leanne and Dani, nephew, Andrew and grand nieces and nephews whom he was enormously proud of in addition to his loving cousins, many friends, and his beloved dog, Sadie. Friends may visit at the Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, OH 43614 on Monday, November 23rd from 2-8 p.m. where a Memorial Service will be held at 7 p.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be made to Victor’s Hope Foundation. (VHF) which was founded by Chris on behalf of his friend, Victor Chukwueke. The foundation was organized as a neutral and impartial humanitarian organization that aims to provide high-quality medical care to the people who need it the most. VHF is dedicated to providing educational counseling to people affected by Neurofibromatosis types 1 and 2, Schwannomatosis, and related disorders (know as “NF”), both domestically and internationally. Donations can be made to: http://victorshopefoundation.org.

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Christopher Charles Harris

May 15, 1958 - November 18, 2015