Colonel Shelby Jackson "Jack" Harris, USAF, Ret, age 86, passed away August 17, 2006, in San Antonio, Texas, completing a life devoted to country, family and community. He was born December 27, 1919, in Haskell, TX, to the late Shelby and Vera Melton Harris.
He graduated from Texas Tech in 1942. Jack served his country for thirty years as an officer in the Air Force. He was a decorated World War II veteran and served with the 361st Fighter Group and a Prisoner of War. He retired as the Base Commander of Randolph A.F.B. where he had earned his wings as a cadet. After retirement, he was a Vice-President of the Cibilo State Bank and an active Rotary member. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Clothille, brother, Billy, and sister, Christine Griffin.
Jack is survived by his loving daughters, Jan Ford Mustin and husband, Al, of Austin, Texas, Penny Hicks, her husband, Philip and their son Michael, of San Rafael, CA, Jacqueline Sanner of Austin, TX, and Susan Buckner and husband, Mark, of Indonesia and their children, Dorothy, Jon Mark, Joshua and Grace.
