Berlin Carroll Harris, Jr.

He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Diana Uggen Harris, his daughter Karen Harris Jewell and her husband James Jewell, son Scott Harris and wife Lisa Smith Harris and Karen Poole Harris, daughter-in-law.

Also survived by sister Elaine Harris Roy, grandchildren, Ryan Harris, Zachary Harris and wife Pratiksha Malbari Harris, Luke Harris, Alix Harris Smith, Jason Harris and fiancé Sarah Cambre, Nick Harris, Tim Harris, Jamie Jewell Kent and husband Brandon Kent, John Jewell, Great grandchildren, Aiden Harris, Asher Harris, John Carroll Harris.

Preceded in death by parents and son, Jeffrey Carroll Harris, sister Roma Harris Mullins and mother and father-in-law Leah Norden Uggen and Donald Stuart Uggen Sr.

He graduated from Istrouma High School in 1951 and LSU. He retired from Ethyl Corporation and Georgia Gulf where he was technical support to sales and marketing. He was an expert in the early development of injection molding of PVC plastics.

All of his life he was interested in airplanes and flew model airplanes. Then he got his private pilot license at the age of 63. He and friend Boyd Shelton built their own engines to fly model speed planes that held 2 world records for 2 years. Other hobbies included building computers and playing tennis at Bocage Racquet Club until he was 87 years old. He could repair almost anything, he was even called “Mr. Goodwrench” by his son’s friends.

Friendship Force of Baton Rouge was one of the organizations he and Diana enjoyed. They traveled all over the world and hosted foreign club members for 30 years. He was a member of the Red Stick Radio Control Airplane Flying Club and the Society of Plastics Engineers.

He endured tent camping in the Smoky Mountains with his family and enjoyed being the water ski boat pilot for the family on the Ticfaw River. Scott and Jeff have fond memories of Sunday afternoons, chasing the model airplane launching dollies on the parking lots of LSU.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, on Thursday, February 13, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. with a funeral service to follow. Burial will follow at Greenoaks Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, you may make donations to: Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home, P.O. Box 4196, Monroe, LA 71211 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, stjude.org/whoyouhelp.