Commodore S. Harris Jr., longtime Chester policeman, pastor, and community activist, dies at 76
Gary Miles, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Commodore S. Harris Jr., 76, of Chester, a versatile 30-year veteran of the Chester Police Department, the former lead pastor at First Faith Baptist Church, and a relentless advocate for the young and disadvantaged in his community, died Monday, Feb. 22, of cardiac arrest at Crozer-Chester Medical Center.
Mr. Harris was born and raised in Chester and spent much of his life working to make things better there for his family, friends, and neighbors.
In addition to serving in several supervisory roles, including Chief Inspector, with the Chester Police Department, he was president of the Chester branch of the NAACP, an assistant coach for the Chester High School football team, chaplain for the high school boys’ basketball team, and a volunteer for the local Police Athletic League.