Candi Pastor Harrison

I grew up in Delphi, and I am so proud of my hometown. I'm especially in awe of the folks who are working so hard to preserve the history and beauty of Delphi and Carroll County.

About me: BS and MS from Indiana University; 2 years working at Rider University, Trenton, NJ; 4 years working at U of Pennsylvania in Philly; 24 years with the U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development (Philly and DC). Retired in 2005.

Married Russ Harrison in 1984. Lived in Baltimore and Annapolis. Moved to Tucson in 2001.

No kids. Many dogs. Love living in Tucson, minutes from my sister Shelley and most of her adult children.

Published 12 books (so far) about the people of Carroll County, beginning with "The People on the Hill, "which I did as a Bicentennial Legacy Project.
I most recently published "Carroll County's Veterans," listing nearly 6,500 men and women who have lived in Carroll County and worn a uniform of the U.S. military and telling some of their stories. I donate copies of my books to the county libraries, the two high schools, the Carroll County Historical Museum, the Delphi Opera House Gerard Reading Room, and the Indiana Historical Society. Why do I write these books, I'm often asked. Because I became "me," growing up in Delphi. That place and those people taught me how to be a good person because they were (and are) good people. So now, I'm giving back.

In my heart, I'll always be a Delphi Gal.