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FUNERAL DETAILS
Susan Rebecca Harris
Susan Rebecca Harris, 75, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, died on 06 March 2022. The Funeral was held at Temple Beth Emeth, 2309 Packard St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 on Tuesday, 08 March 2022 at 12:00 PM . Cantor Regina Hayut officiated. Interment at Washtenong Memorial Park, 3771 Whitmore Lake Rd., Ann Arbor MI 48105.
Click here to join the family for the funeral service at 12noon, Tuesday, March 8th. Family and friends will gather for a meal of consolation at Temple Beth Emeth following the interment. Susan Rebecca Harris passed away on March 6, 2022 following a short and, as she would have said, really inconvenient battle with cancer. Susan always lived life on her own terms and bravely spent the last months of her life sharing memories with friends, enjoying the support of her Temple Beth Emeth community, and reconnecting with cousins across the country. Susan was born on June 6, 1946 in Cedar Falls, IA and was preceded in death by her parents, Henry B. Harris and Fanny (Sharfsin) Harris. Susan’s was a musical household. Her father was a concert pianist and Professor of Music at Michigan State University. Susan’s mother was an accomplished violinist. These talents were passed on to Susan and nurtured at the Interlochen Arts Academy where Susan’s father spent his summers teaching and Susan attended their summer camp and participated in musical theater. Susan went on to earn a Bachelor’s in Music at the University of Michigan (U-M). Throughout her adult life she participated in, and was a soloist with, several vocal ensembles including the Ann Arbor Cantata Singers. After earning a PhD in Near Eastern Studies from U-M, Susan enjoyed a long career in information technology as a writer, editor, and organizer at U-M and at Merit Network. Among her many professional accomplishments, she coordinated the North American Network Operators' Group (NANOG) conferences, which bring together network engineering and other professionals to collaborate on creating advancements for the Internet. Susan also authored, and contributed to, multiple Internet RFCs (Requests for Comment), which are proposals that become adopted as standards by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). Susan took much pride in her RFC 3005, IETF Discussion List Charter, and made that the vanity license plate on her car. After retiring from Merit, Susan founded her own business, SciTech Writing and Editing, to continue her authoring and editing contributions on a wide variety of technical projects. Susan was devoted to culture and travel. She held season tickets for many years at the University Musical Society. She traveled extensively across Europe and Asia; one of her last trips was to the Mexican border to protest Trump’s treatment of immigrants. Her enthusiasm for life-long learning meant Susan was a regular attendee at U-M lectures, seminars, and Saturday Morning Physics. She was active in the Ann Arbor City Club and led discussion groups there. Susan also gave generously to many charities. Susan touched many lives and will be sorely missed by those who had the privilege to know her well. She is survived by her cousins Rebecca Harris, Ruth Goldberg and Jean Bernstein and their families. In lieu of flowers, It is suggested that those who wish to further honor the memory of Susan Rebecca Harris may do so by making a contribution to: Temple Beth EmethClick to Visit Charity Website or University Musical SocietyClick to Visit Charity Website |