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{{Infobox person
|name=Ollie Delton Harrison, Jr.
|name=Ollie Delton Harrison, Jr.
(Louisiana philanthropist and patron of the arts)
(Louisiana philanthropist<br> and patron of the arts)
|image=O Delton Harrison.jpg
| nationality=[[United States|American]]
| nationality=[[United States|American]]
| birth_date=May 22, 1931
| birth_date=May 22, 1931
'''Parents''':<br>
'''Parents''':<br>
Ollie Delton, Sr., and Jennie Moore Lane Harrison<br>
Ollie Delton, Sr., and Jennie Moore Lane Harrison<br>
'''Surviving sister''':<br
'''Surviving sister''':<br>
Adelaide H. Smith<br>
Adelaide H. Smith<br>
'''Alma mater''':<br>
'''Alma mater''':<br>
In 1997, he was named the Outstanding Philanthropist of the Year by the North Louisiana chapter of the National Society of Fund-Raising Executives. In 2000, he was named the Louisiana "Patron of the Years" and was recognized as 'intrinsic to the arts in Shreveport." In 2013, he was selected as one of the five Louisiana Legends by the Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting.<ref name=obit/> He was a member of the exclusive Shreveport Club and the Cotillion Club, for which he was Rex VI. In [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], he served on the boards of the Dallas Opera Association and the Dallas Grand Opera, positions which made it possible for him to meet opera greats, such as Beverly Sills and Placido Domingo. He further served on the boards of the Metropolitan Opera and the Metropolitan Museum in New York City. He also donated generously to the American Museum in Bath, [[England]], and the Royal Academy in [[London]].<ref name=obit/>
In 1997, he was named the Outstanding Philanthropist of the Year by the North Louisiana chapter of the National Society of Fund-Raising Executives. In 2000, he was named the Louisiana "Patron of the Years" and was recognized as 'intrinsic to the arts in Shreveport." In 2013, he was selected as one of the five Louisiana Legends by the Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting.<ref name=obit/> He was a member of the exclusive Shreveport Club and the Cotillion Club, for which he was Rex VI. In [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], he served on the boards of the Dallas Opera Association and the Dallas Grand Opera, positions which made it possible for him to meet opera greats, such as Beverly Sills and Placido Domingo. He further served on the boards of the Metropolitan Opera and the Metropolitan Museum in New York City. He also donated generously to the American Museum in Bath, [[England]], and the Royal Academy in [[London]].<ref name=obit/>
Harrison died at the age of eighty-eight from a brief illness. Services were held at St. Mark's [[Episcopal]] Cathedral, at which he was an usher. His burial location was not disclosed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2019/12/18/delton-harrison-shreveport-philanthropist-dies-after-short-illness/2693955001/|title=Shreveport philanthropist Delton Harrison dies at 88|publisher=''
The Shreveport Times''|date=December 18, 2019|author=Scott Ferrell and Tiana Kennell|accessdate=January 19, 2020}}</ref>
Roger Earl Mayence (born 1984), a Harrison employee, said that the philanthropist:
Roger Earl Mayence (born 1984), a Harrison employee, said that the philanthropist:
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<blockquote>
made a deep and resonating impact on anyone and everyone he came in contact with. For me, he was my boss, my mentor, one of my heroes, a role-model, but more importantly he was my friend. He has done so much for the city of Shreveport, as well as, the entire state of Louisiana. On the first day I began working for Mr. Harrison, I noticed that over in a corner of the office there were a countless number of plaques and awards recognizing/honoring him for all of his hard work and diligent efforts. … His genuine love and care for others has brought a bright light not only into our city and our state but also into our world. The warmth and glow of this light will never be extinguished. He will live on in each of our hearts and minds forever. He taught and showed each of us how we should treat, care, and love our fellow man. …<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/opinion/readers/2019/12/22/letter-delton-harrisons-impact-never-forgotten/2727554001/|title=Letter: Delton Harrison's impact will never be forgotten|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=December 22, 2019|author=Roger Mayence|accessdate=January 19, 2020}}</ref></blockquote>
made a deep and resonating impact on anyone and everyone he came in contact with. For me, he was my boss, my mentor, one of my heroes, a role-model, but more importantly he was my friend. He has done so much for the city of Shreveport, as well as, the entire state of Louisiana. On the first day I began working for Mr. Harrison, I noticed that over in a corner of the office there were a countless number of plaques and awards recognizing/honoring him for all of his hard work and diligent efforts. … His genuine love and care for others has brought a bright light not only into our city and our state but also into our world. The warmth and glow of this light will never be extinguished. He will live on in each of our hearts and minds forever. He taught and showed each of us how we should treat, care, and love our fellow man. …<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/opinion/readers/2019/12/22/letter-delton-harrisons-impact-never-forgotten/2727554001/|title=Letter: Delton Harrison's impact will never be forgotten|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=December 22, 2019|author=Roger Mayence|accessdate=January 19, 2020}}</ref></blockquote>
==See also==
*[[Ruth Doreck]], theater arts figure in Shreveport who died in 2020
==References==
==References==
[[Category:Art]]
[[Category:Art]]
[[Category:Episcopalians]]
[[Category:Episcopalians]]
[[Category:Philanthropists]]