2018 - New Guy 1 - Meet DJ Harris

David “DJ” Harris will be joining the group for the 2018 Myrtle Beach trip.  DJ resides in Charlottesville, VA with his wife of 14 years.  DJ grew up in Stuarts Draft, VA and was a police officer for the City of Charlottesville for approximately 27 years until his retirement in April 2017.  DJ is also a graduate of Liberty University. 

DJ held many positions as a police officer and in John Healey’s experienced opinion of law enforcement, having worked with many police officers/detectives from many jurisdictions around the Commonwealth and the country, DJ is one of the best.  One of the most dedicated and well-rounded, DJ was a patrolman, detective, SWAT Team member, motorcycle/traffic unit (at that time, he looked like Charlie Baileygates from the movie Me, Myself, and Irene!  Funny stuff), narcotics detective, ATF Task Force Officer, Patrol and Investigations Divisions’ Sergeant and later Patrol and Investigations Divisions’ Lieutenant.  He retired as the Investigations Division Lieutenant.   

DJ and John have been good friends for many years.  They often play golf together and DJ is a good player and loves the game but, more importantly, a lot of fun to play golf with.  DJ organizes a Myrtle Beach golf trip in March that John has participated in for the past five years.  Golf with DJ is always a great time often including cold beverages.  DJ now has a second lady in his life he loves dearly:  a 1-year old granddaughter!  Fortunately, DJ’s son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter live across the street from him and his wife so he gets to see her often.  

Please help me in welcoming DJ to the group.  He is very excited and looking forward to the trip this year.  Contributed by fourth-year participant John Healey.