Mrs. Adrienne Harrison (February 16, 2010)
	Service:	St. John The Baptist Episcopal Church 12:00 Monday 02-22-2010 1000 Bethune Drive Orlando, Florida
	Visitation:	Mitchell's Funeral Home 1-5 pm Saturday, February 20 501 Fairvilla Road Orlando, Florida 32808
	Cemetery:	Woodlawn Cemetery Gotha, Florida

Born
April 17th, 1920 in Mobile, Alabama

Parents
The Late Clifton T. McKinnis and the Late Irene Meriwether McKinnis

Married
The Late Herndon G. Harrison

Mothered
The Late Herndon G. Harrison, II

Religious Affiliation
St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church of Orlando, Florida

Educational Accomplishments
Bachelor of Arts Degree, West Virginia State College
Master of Arts Degree, Columbia University, New York, New York

Career
Retired Educator, Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, Florida

Civic Organization Affiliations
St. Anne Altar Guild
Episcopal Church Women of St. John the Baptist
Organizer, Charter Member, and First President of The Orlando Florida Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
A Charter Member of The Orlando Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated
Orlando Chapter of The Links, Inc.

A Charter Member of The Orlando Chapter of Girl Friends, Inc.




In 1956, Adrienne McKinnis Harrison, the organizer of The Orlando Chapter of Jack and Jill, Incorporated, captured the vision of the National Founder of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, and seized the moment to revolutionize the educational thoughts, cultural and civic activities for Orlando’s African-American youth. Thus her legacy lives on.....




She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son, and Samuel E. Meriwether of Washington, DC.

She leaves to cherish many fond memories of a life of service:

god-daughter – JoAnn Walden;
god-grandchildren – Dannie Waldon, Markus Jennings, and Desiree Wright;

Mrs. Ruth M. Cappi and Family of New Orleans, LA;

brother-in-law – Emmett S. (Lois) Harrison of Maskpee, Massachusetts; and a host of family members and friends.