Frederick Joseph Harris of Mystic CT, passed peacefully at 5:47PM on 10/24/2025, with his family by his side. “Fred” was born on 11/25/1944 at Framingham Union Hospital to Frederick Everett and MaryRosa
Frederick Joseph Harris of Mystic CT, passed peacefully at 5:47PM on 10/24/2025, with his family by his side. “Fred” was born on 11/25/1944 at Framingham Union Hospital to Frederick Everett and MaryRosa Camilla Harris.
Fred was a proud patriot who loved his country. Fred received his bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering from Maine Maritime Academy (with Honors) in 1967. Upon graduation, Fred was commissioned in the U.S. Naval Reserve with the obligation of sailing in the U.S. Merchant Marine. In the Merchant Marine, Fred sailed on various U.S. flag vessels, most notably aboard the SS Transglobe - the most decorated American merchant ship of the Vietnam War. Following his sailing career, which he completed as Chief Engineer, he entered Babson College, where he received his MBA in 1972, graduating with distinction. Soon after graduation, Fred began his shipbuilding career as a senior systems engineer for Electric Boat in the TRIDENT Nuclear Submarine Project.
Fred joined EB as an engineer in the OHIO Class nuclear submarine program with increasing responsibility for the design, engineering and procurement of equipment for the nuclear propulsion plant associated with the delivery of 18 Trident Class ships. He led the Electric Boat engineering organization in the
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