He was an avid football fan and had a great love for the Cincinnati Bengals and Ohio State University. Jim was most proud of his three children: Seth, Tristan, and Mady. He was proud to be a member of the Kentucky Department of Corrections Crisis Negotiation Team. Jim believed it was important to treat with respect those he dealt with in his capacity there, earning a great deal of respect back from those he encountered. He truly enjoyed his job at the Northpoint Training Center and the impact he was able to make in the lives of others. While there, he was a member of Alpha Chi honor society and a member of Campbellsville University Church Outreach, sharing his faith with others. He achieved his dream of completing college in 2019, graduating with honors with a bachelor’s degree from Campbellsville University through the Harrodsburg Conover Center. Over the years, Jim also served as the Public Information Officer at the Boyle County Fire Department and worked in the emergency room at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Following the tragedy of, Jim was part of a group that spent 11 days at Ground Zero, conducting search and recovery efforts. As an adult, he transitioned to becoming a medic and worked for Fort Mitchell Fire Department for a time. He dedicated his life to serving others, starting as a fire explorer as a teenager at the Blue Ash Fire Department. In addition to his parents, other survivors include his wife, Kendra Peek Harris of Junction City children, Seth Alan Freeman, Tristan James Harris, and Madelyn Marie Harris siblings, Mark and Ann Harris, Kenny and Alita Harris, Vicki Harris-Mintz and Don Hunt, and John Harris II nieces and nephews, Rachel (Nick) Helmer, Ryan Mintz, Eric Harris, Jenna Harris, Eve Peek and Cora Peek Great-niece, Selah Helmer father and mother-in-law, Steven and Lisa Peek brother-in-law, Shane (Melia) Peek seven aunts and seven uncles his fire and corrections families and a slew of others who loved him.ĭescribed by many as a “gentle giant,” Jim was a fierce defender of those he loved. Jim was a member of the Junction City First Baptist Church.

He was the Public Information Officer of the Junction City Fire Department for 10 years and was employed at Northpoint Training Center as a Corrections Officer for four years, working in the transportation department most recently. James Christopher Harris, 43, of Junction City, Kentucky, died Tuesday, February 14, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.īorn January 5, 1980, in Blue Ash, Ohio, he was the son of John and Patricia Harris of Blue Ash.

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