Ray Harris Scholarship

In the 1980’s, I met Ray and Judy Harris at a Control Theory Workshop in Los Angeles.  I immediately connected with Ray’s genuineness, sense of humor and story-telling ability.  From that point forward we were friends and colleagues. This past May (2006), Ray passed away.   When I last spoke to him on the phone, he was the same old positive Ray, a little weak in the voice, but determined to fight the cancer.  His last years were spent primarily as Mayor of Cole Camp, MO, the town where he grew up.

During his time with the Institute, he served as the Nevada State Representative to the West Region Board, helped organize two Glasser International Conventions and many West Region Meetings. Ray was always willing to pitch in with work and a story or two. He had that rare ability to always let you know what he was thinking, but even if he disagreed with you, he never came across as critical.

Ray worked with, helped and inspired so many people in his career as a helper.  He worked in drug & alcohol programs, employee assistance, prison, probation and parole and diversion programs.  He just always seemed to be able to walk into any situation and deal with it calmly, friendly and professionally.

I could write for hours about Ray…Although many of you did not know him, I hope you can relate to the sorrow from the loss of a special friend that can never be replaced.

In Ray's honor, I will offer a $400 Scholarship for every "open Intensive Week" that I teach in the West Region (AZ, CA, HI, NV, NM).  The recipient will be responsible for the other $100.

The scholarship is based on financial need, a commitment to Choice Theory, Reality Therapy and an implementation plan to use what was learned in the training. 

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