SPECIAL RECOGNITION

For his many years of support and service to the efforts
of regional thinking and action in Southeast Florida.

David Harris
Director of Regional Policy and Florida Philanthropy
in the Program on Human and Community Development
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

David Harris was born and raised in New York City. He entered Harvard College in 1976, majoring in economics and history. He received the Harvard Institute of Politics Research Scholar Award, the College Award for Distinguished Community Service, and the Black Students Assn. Malcolm X Award for Organizational Development. David graduated with honors in 1980.

David has been active as a volunteer leader with many organizations and has received numerous awards and honors. David currently serves as Vice-Chair of the National Parenting Association. He is also a member of the Florida Child Care Executive Partnership board. He is a member of the Economic Council of Palm Beach County, and Vice Chair of the Funders Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities. He is the past Vice Chair of the Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County, founding board Chair of Prime Time Inc. (Palm Beach County's After-school Programming organization), and former board Chair of World Class Schools. David is also a former board member of the Florida Chamber of Commerce Foundation and United Way of Palm Beach County. David lives in Jupiter, Florida, and has been a volunteer basketball coach for the Jupiter Tequesta Athletic Association for four years. He has been married to Roxanne Harris for 22 years, and has two sons - Marcus and Malik.