A Season on the Drink & Serving Our Troops: Service with Pen & Charcoal
Pat Harris is a lifelong Saint Paulite, husband, father, finance professional, writer, and community leader. Community service is central to his life. Pat served on the Saint Paul City Council for twelve years, he has served on numerous community boards, and he is the founder of Serving Our Troops, a nationally recognized effort to support our soldiers and families which has been awarded two Emmys. His debut novel, A Season on the Drink, recently won Gold at the 36th Annual Midwest Book Awards. He graduated from Marquette University and has an MBA from the University of Minnesota. He has provided financial solutions for labor and government for over two decades, and he is currently a Regional Director with the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust. He is married to Laura Harris, and they have four young children.