Harris, C. Nelson 1964-

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HARRIS, C. Nelson 1964-

PERSONAL: Born August 21, 1964, in Roanoke, VA; son of Charles C. and Gaynelle (Simpson) Harris; married Cathleen A. Bonderman, August 6, 1988; children: John C., Andrew N., David C. Ethnicity: "Caucasian." Education: Radford University, B.A. (cum laude), 1987; Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div., 1989; Princeton Theological Seminary, D.Min., 2004. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Baptist. Hobbies and other interests: Golf, history, gardening.

ADDRESSES: Home—3020 Spring Rd., Roanoke, VA 24015.

CAREER: Ridgewood Baptist Church, Roanoke, VA, pastor, 1989-98; Virginia Heights Baptist Church, Roanoke, pastor, 1999—. City of Roanoke, vice mayor, 1996—.

AWARDS, HONORS: German Marshall fellowship, 2003.

WRITINGS:

The Seventeenth Virginia Cavalry, H. E. Howard, 1994.

Roanoke in Vintage Postcards, Arcadia Publishing (Mount Pleasant, SC), 2002.

Images of Rail: Norfolk & Western Railway, Arcadia Publishing (Mount Pleasant, SC), 2003.

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