John "Jack" Harrison

John "Jack" Harrison, 85, retired senior software applications consultant, died Sunday, October 29, 2023. After graduation from East High School, he was talked into joining the Army by a friend, but the friend didn’t qualify so he continued on his own and joined the 82nd Airborne as a paratrooper making nearly 20 jumps out of perfectly good planes. After being discharged, he relocated to Wichita where he worked at First National Bank, now InTrust, starting as a teller and working up to vice president. He was one of about eight employees chosen to become a computer programmer. In later times he was customer service to other banks using the banks’ programs. After retiring in 2003, he was asked to drive for First Presbyterian Church’s transportation service and did so until he aged out in 2018. He and Jan loved to travel making several trips to Europe and traveled to all 50 states. He liked snow and water skiing, reading, playing Farkle as well as computer games. He was a great fan of KU’s basketball team. Preceded in death by his parents, Howard V. and Ruby Watson Harrison; sons, Richard "Ricky" Harrison, David Howard Harrison. Survived by his wife of 54 years, Jan Harrison of Wichita, KS; daughter, Cheryl A. (Charlie Apps) Harrison of Americus, KS; sister, Margie Havlin of Guyton, GA; cousin, Gary Watson of Pratt, KS; brother-in-law, Alan (Cindy) Carlson of Cornelius, OR; and blessed with many nieces, nephews, and friends. A memorial has been established with: First Presbyterian Church for Transportation Services, 525 N. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67214. Services in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuary - West Chapel. Graveside service will be 10:00 am, Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Old Mission Cemetery. Services in care of Downing & Lahey West Mortuary.