Obituary of Ernest Albert Harvey

On Tuesday, August 25, 2020, Dr. Ernest A. Harvey, loving husband and father of four children, passed away at the age of 85 in Punta Gorda, Florida. Ernest was born on November 10, 1934 in London, England, as the only child to George and Winifred Harvey. He received his bachelors and doctorate degrees in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College of London, finishing first in his class at England’s most prestigious engineering university. On June 22, 1954, he married Joan Elizabeth Rose Ashmore. They raised two daughters, Karen and Susan and two sons, John and Ernest (Graeme). Ernest developed a passion for the paper making industry early in his career, quietly distinguishing himself through his knowledge and benevolent leadership, earning executive and ownership positions in pulp and paper processing, production and consulting. “Ernie” sought out opportunities to better the communities in which he lived and worked by volunteering his leadership skills, particularly for groups and activities for which he had innate interest: He loved and excelled at two of his native England’s most popular sports, Rugby and Soccer and his efforts over more than 20 years of coaching, refereeing, advocating and leading were instrumental in the development and growth of these sports in Wisconsin. His personal experiences with Mental Health suffering and treatment, spirited him to be a leader in the support and early development of the Bellin Psychiatric Center, serving on the board for years and as chairman in 1995. Ernest also had a strong commitment to higher education throughout his life; this was demonstrated through his support and affiliations with St. Norbert College, where he and Joan endowed a generous, enduring annual scholarship that emphasizes and rewards community leadership within the student body. Ernie’s valued quiet time would often include intently listening and meditating to the sounds of brass band. Many may recall a concert he organized and sponsored in Green Bay in 2005 that brought a prominent brass band from England to play a concert series in 2005. Finally, one of Ernest’s greatest passions was for the many Labrador Retrievers he and Joan loved over the years. His Green Bay neighbors, no doubt, still picture him on his morning and evening walks with his beloved dogs. Ernest was preceded in death by his father George, and his mother Winifred. He is survived by his wife, Joan, his children, Karen, John, Susan and Ernest (Graeme), and his 14 grand children and 7 great grand children. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00pm on Friday Oct. 2, 2020 at the First United Methodist Church of Green Bay (501 Howe St., Green Bay.) All who cannot attend are encouraged to view on the church’s live stream at: livestream.com/ fumcgb/events/4655188. In acknowledgement of Ernie's devotion to his Church and his beloved dogs, his family asks that, if you are so moved, in lieu of flowers, you make a donation to either his Church (noted above) or the Wisconsin Humane Society in his memory.