Gary served honorably in the military for a total of 13 years, during Dessert Shield and more recently during Iraq and Afganistan returning home to his wife and 3 children in October 2007 after injuries sustained in combat.
In 2008 former Florida Governor Charlie Crist contacted Gary and asked him to represent all Florida Disabled Veteran Business Owners for a new bill being signed into law.
Florida House Bill 687 
"This Bill is a great step moving forward for all Vetpreneurers who are in the government contracting business in Florida. I want to thank the Small Business Development Center in Gainesville, Florida, the Veterans Business Development Center,the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, Florida House of Representatives, The Florida Senate, The United States Air Force, Tyndall Air Force Base, NAS Jacksonville, Mayport Naval Station and all supporters of this great Bill that was signed into Law today by Governor Charlie Crist. I will continue to advocate for the rights of disabled veterans. I will work with government to move these type's of bill's forward at the federal level. Governor Crist, is setting an example for other states to follow and we veterans honor him for this", said Gary.
Former Governor Charlie Crist introducing the Harris' to officials at Tyndall Air Force Base. The Harris'; who are disabled veterans represented all Florida Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses at the signing into law of;
" The Service Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Opportunity Act."
The Late Retired USNR Rear Admiral Leroy Collins, Jr,
Executive Director Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
honors Delayna and Gary Harris during the ceremony.
"NEW FLORIDA LAW for DISABLED VETERAN OWNED BUSINESSES"
(Florida Bill 687)
The Florida Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Opportunity Act
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