C. Dale Harris, 72, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 4:50 A.M. on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at his home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Mr. Harris was born on Wednesday, October 23, 1940 in New Haven, Illinois the son of the late Earl Clinton and Ruby E. (Simmons) Harris. He married Margery Ann Paternoster on August 8, 1963 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Surviving family members include his wife: Marge Harris of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; daughter: Cathi Coppinger and husband Mike of Fairbury, Illinois; granddaughters: Haley Coppinger of Peoria, Illinois and Macey Coppinger of Fairbury, Illinois; brother: Gil Harris and wife Pat of Carmi, Illinois; sisters: Kay Richardson and husband Jim of New Haven, Illinois and Lura Harris of New Haven, Illinois; sister-in-law: Beth Harris of Carmi, Illinois. His parents, one brother: Martin Harris and one nephew: Todd Harris preceded him in death. C. Dale served our country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and later was a Veterans Representative for the Job Service. He was also a member of Turner Roehm AMVETS Post 4, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1376 and Mt. Vernon American Legion Post #141 and he loved to travel.C. Dale served our country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and later was a Veterans Representative for the Job Service. He was also a member of Turner Roehm AMVETS Post 4, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1376 and Mt. Vernon American Legion Post #141 and he loved to travel. In honor of his wishes his body was donated for scientific study and there will no services held.