Dean graduated from Hugh M. Cummings High School in Burlington, NC in 1976 and received a BS in Business Administration from Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC. There he was a member of Theta Xi fraternity and remained friends with many of his brothers. Upon college graduation in 1980, Dean opened a Graham Sporting Goods in Greensboro, NC.

 

He first conceived the idea of a local sporting goods to his parents 43 years ago. Hence, Graham Sporting Goods is now in its third generation of Harrisons and continues to always put customer service first. Dean was a man of faith, always putting God and family first. He was a member of Lawndale Baptist Church in Greensboro, NC, where he served as a former deacon. He believed in keeping family close and enjoyed spending time with them not only at home but also at their beach home in Sunset Beach, NC. His pride and joy were his granddaughters. He loved playing golf and spent many afternoons on the golf course with some of his closest friends. 

 

Dean touched many lives in the Greensboro Area and was an avid golfer at Greensboro National.  He means so much to our club that we have decided to create a Premier event in his name.  The event was scheduled to be played in March of 2020 but we have decided to combine his name with our Fall Classic this year to grow awareness.  We will have the first annual Dean Harrison Spring Classic featuring two man teams next March in 2021.