Benjamin McKay Harris, age 21, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2010, while celebrating his 21st birthday in Moscow, Idaho.

Benjamin was the beloved son of Jeffery L. and Rebecca A. Harris of Burley. Ben was born as a twin to a loving LDS family on July 12, 1989. He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout at the age of 16, and was always bright and full of ideas. He loved outdoor activities like hockey and skiing, but he also loved quiet things like reading, drawing and chess.

Benjamin finished high school early after spending most of his school years at American Heritage Academy. He then spent a year at CSI before transferring to the University of Idaho. Ben was majoring in architecture at the U of I where he was also a member of the Army Reserve. Benjamin joined the Army Reserve in the summer of 2009, and was awaiting his company’s orders for deployment in the fall.

Benjamin was a bright and promising young man with so much more to give. Benjamin will be deeply missed by his family.

He is survived by his parents, Jeffery L. and Rebecca A. Harris of Burley; his siblings, Nathan (Kate), Matthew (Cheyenne), Joshua, Aria (Rhett) Spear, Adam (Kali) (Benjamin’s twin brother), Brittney, Jared, and April; seven nieces; one nephew; his paternal grandfather, L. Edwin Harris of Burley; and his maternal grandparents, Joseph Eldon Toomey of Burley, and Marcia Rose Toomey of Burley.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Marian Hanks Harris.

The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 17, at the Star LDS Church, 100 S. 200 W., of Burley, with Bishop Kirk Carpenter officiating. Burial will be in the Pella Cemetery.

Services in Burley are with Rasmussen Funeral Home. Short's Funeral Chapel cared for Ben and the family in Moscow. Online condolences may be left at www.shortsfuneralchapel.net.