RJ Harris

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RJ Harris loves his job!

Originally from Reading, PA, he has considered Harrisburg home for many years, and is related, according to family folklore, to John Harris, founder of Harrisburg. One day he'll get around to tracking down the family tree.

RJ's full name is Richard John Harris; named after Phillies legend Richie Ashburn because his older twin brothers insisted on it.

He has worked in New York City for NBC. Also Chicago, Philadelphia, Nashville, and Sacramento. Married to Bonnie since 1972. Three children: Mike, Eric, and Christi, and three grand children: Lydia, Leah, and Lucy.

RJ Harris is also an author! He once weighed 400 pounds and now weights 185. RJ has kept his weight off and has inspired many to lose weight. He is availble to speak to your group about his life-long battle with obesity. Click the cover to learn more.

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RJ's Honors

- Distinguished Service - Marine Corp League
- NAIFA- National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors "PA Humanitarian of the Year" 2008
- Capital Area SERTOMA Club- Sertoman of the Year 2008
- Special Olympics PA "State Personality of the Year 1999 and 2009"
- Chapel of the Four Chaplains- Inducted 2003
- UNICEF- Humanitarian Citation from Huge Downs for Earthquake relief
- Governor Robert Casey - Citation for fund raising for flood relief
- Named "Harrisburg's Official Humorist" by Mayor Reed
- Named "The Morning Mayor" by Harrisburg Mayor Reed

-Recipient of Legion of Honor Bronze Medallion from the Chapel of Four Chaplains.

-Recipient of Sevel Seals Award from the National Guard and Reserve

RJ speaks or emcees in excess of 100 events per year and donates any honorarium received to his favorite charity, "Area M Special Olympics" , raising thousands of dollars to date.

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

Someone Farted On ESPN First Take

Deadspin says that ESPN edited out the sneaky fart on rebroadcasts of First Take on Wednesday, leading everyone to believe that the fart WAS, in fact, more than likely real

Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith debate each other each day on the circus that First Take on ESPN 2...on Wednesday, as they went to commercial, the fart monster attacked someone

Doubtful that it is Skip because he is in studio with the girl...Stephen A. Smith is all alone