Frank L. Harris, 79, of Upper Freehold, NJ died Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital at Hamilton.  Born in Salem, NJ, Frank lived his early years in Pennsville and moved to North Brunswick in 1978.  After retirement, he relocated to Lake Ridge in Dover Township before moving to Four Seasons in Upper Freehold in 2004.  A Korean War veteran, Mr. Harris served in the United States Navy aboard the USS New Jersey BB-62 from 1952-1956 as the main battery Fire Control Technician.

Frank graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering.  His early career included industrial engineer work with Thiokol Chemical in Maryland and Smith, Kline, and French in Philadelphia .  He retired in 1993 from Bristol Myers Squibb after serving as Director of Engineering for E.R. Squibb & Sons.

Frank was an active member of the Allentown United Methodist Church, serving on the Board of Trustees and Administrative Council.  He was also a member of the American Institute of Industrial Engineers, Junior Chamber of Commerce, the US Navy Memorial Institute, and the USS New Jersey Association.

Predeceased by his wife, Mildred E. Harris, Frank is survived by his son, Michael Harris of Basking Ridge; three daughters, Michele Wynkoop of Madison , AL , Melanie Rheaume of Hamilton , and Melissa Foy of Spring Lake , and nine grandchildren.

A viewing for Frank L. Harris will be held on Friday, January 20 ^th from 3-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Peppler Funeral Home, 114 South Main Street , Allentown .  Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 21 ^st at the Allentown United Methodist Church.  Interment will take place at Lawnside Cemetery in Woodstown. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer, 1111 Stewart Ave., Bethpage, NY 11714 or the Allentown United Methodist Church, 23 Church St., Allentown, NJ 08501.