- Date Of Birth: June 27, 1952
- Date Of Death: December 5, 2022
- State: Idaho
Max Edward Harrison, age 70, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022, following a brief illness.
He was born on June 27, 1952, in Emporia, Kansas, to Duane Edward and H. Jeanne Harrison. His parents divorced in 1966, and Duane married Martha Teague Hochalter. The family, now with six kids, moved to Twin Falls, Idaho, and set up shop running a beauty parlor and selling windows and doors. In 1969, they settled in Idaho Falls where he had resided since.
He attended Idaho Falls High School, and during his time there, he was an active member of the I.F. Club, manager of both the football and basketball teams, and participated in Student Council, Symphonic, Pep, and Stage Bands, as well as the school choir.
After graduating high school in 1971, he served as a jet engine mechanic in the Air Force during the Vietnam War, stationed at RAF Upper Heyford in Oxfordshire, England, primarily working on F-111E aircrafts. He had fond memories of being able to play his drums in local pubs on weekends throughout his active duty.
Upon returning from England, he took up playing music full time, traveling with The Dan Miller Band as their drummer throughout Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
Max’s greatest love was music, especially the drums. He consistently played throughout his life with a variety of bands, both local and traveling, including Smile, Patchwork, The Dan Miller Band, The Shelley and Kelley Band, Eclipse, and many others.
Max was preceded in death by his father, Duane E. Harrison; mother, H. Jeanne Willsey; stepfather, George Willsey; stepmother, Martha J. Harrison; brother, Keith Harrison; and stepbrothers, Frank Willsey and Eugene Hochhalter.
