Marcelite J Harris

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Major General Marcelite J. Harris, USAF (Ret)
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January 16, 1943, Houston, Texas
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September 7, 2018 (age 75), Miami, FL
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Arlington National Cemetery
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Lt. Col. Maurice Harris

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•1964 Bachelor of arts degree in speech and drama, Spelman College, Atlanta

•1975 Squadron Officer School, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.

•1983 Air War College by seminar, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.

•1986 Bachelor of science degree in business management, University of Maryland

•1989 Senior Officers in National Security Course, Harvard University, Mass.

•1990 CAPSTONE General and Flag Officer Course, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.

•1994 National and International Security Management Course, Harvard University, Mass.

•1995 Senior Managers in Government, Harvard University, Mass.1

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Board of Visitors of the Air Force Academy

2010-2016, by President Barack Obama

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*some sources say April 6, 1845

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