His career was an obvious choice. Mike settled in Gainesville and worked with his father at their family business, Harrison Oil and Tire Company. He eventually became Owner and President of the company when his father retired. The business has been in his family for 80 years and he has remained an active part of the daily business until his health prevented him from going to work every day. He ran a successful business that was built on honesty and serving his customers well. His reputation was second to none. During his career, Mike was an active participant in professional associations including; a member and President of the Georgia Tire Dealers Association, member and President of the Atlanta Metro Tire Dealers and member and board member of the Georgia Oilmen's Association.
Mike always believed that you get out of a community what you put into it and that is certainly how he lived his life. He was very involved in many local organizations. He worked closely with the Boy Scouts, he was President of Enota Elementary PTA, a baseball coach, a member of First Baptist Church, where he was a Sunday School teacher and a sponsor of the First Baptist Church youth choir. Mike was also active in many local civic organizations including: Gainesville Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, American Legion and the Elks Club. He served on the Board of Directors for the Hall County Humane Society of Northeast Georgia for over 11 years. Mike passed away on April 16, 2013.
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