Hugh Gregory Harness

Hugh Gregory Harness was born in Detroit, the son of J. King and Vera Harness. He was a graduate of Cranbrook School, Albion College and the University of Michigan Law School. After graduating from Law school he married Grosse Pointer Janet ZurSchmiede who remained his loving companion for 72 years. After law school and marriage he served three years as a JAG officer in the U.S. Air Force, the last year of which was spent at Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany where he and Janet saw a great deal of Europe. After returning from service he entered the practice of patent law with the firm of Harness, Dickey and Pierce. In 1975 he left patent law to go into manufacturing with Federal Screw Works, eventually retiring from the presidency of the company.

Mr. Harness was an enthusiastic outdoorsman. Besides Tennis and golf he enjoyed many years of duck hunting and fly fishing, serving as state chairman of Trout Unlimited in the early 1970's. He was a member and past president of the Country Club of Detroit. He also belonged to the Yondotega Club and the Ocean Reef Club of Key Largo, Florida. He was a regular attendee of bridge games at both the Country Club of Detroit and Yondotega Club where he was regarded as the senior master.

In addition to his beloved wife, Mr. Harness is survived by his daughter Sharon (Brian) Werthmann, his son's Jeffrey (Kathleen) and William (Katie), seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister and two brothers. He was loved immensely by his family and adored by all that had the good fortune to know him.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Trout Unlimited or the Michael J. Fox Parkinson's Foundation