George T. Garrett

George Thomas Garrett (Known as G. Thomas, Thomas, or Tom) was born in Washington, D.C. on 23 February 1944, a son of Hartzell Garrett and Frances (Guyot) Garrett. Garrett's father served in the United States Navy and Garrett was raised and educated on several naval bases. He graduated from Chula Vista, California's Chula Vista High School in 1962. After high school, he attended West Virginia University (WVU), from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in forestry in 1966. Garrett took part in the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps program at WVU, which he completed as a distinguished graduate. After college, Garrett received his commission as a second lieutenant of Field Artillery. They were the parents of a daughter, Tamela "Tammy" Garrett. ==Start of career==

From July 1967 to January 1968, Garrett was assigned as assistant executive officer of Battery D, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Field Artillery Regiment at Fort Sill. He served as the brigade's assistant S-3 from May to October 1976, when he was appointed as assistant inspector general at the 50th Armored Division headquarters. He served in this position until January 1979 and was promoted to major in April 1977. ==Continued career==

From February 1979 to August 1981, Garrett completed the United States Army Command and General Staff College while serving as executive officer of 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry Regiment in Woodbury, New Jersey. In addition, he was involved in local government as a member of the Freehold, New Jersey school board. ==Awards==

Among Garrett's awards were: • Meritorious Service Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters • Army Commendation Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters • Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with 7 oak leaf clusters • National Defense Service Medal with 1 bronze service star • Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal • Armed Forces Reserve Medal with gold hour glass device • Army Service Ribbon • Overseas Service Ribbon ==Dates of rank==

Garrett's dates of rank were: • Major General, 6 October 2000 • Brigadier General, 27 March 1997 • Colonel, 1 April 1989 • Lieutenant Colonel, 10 September 1981 • Major, 6 April 1977 • Captain, 28 January 1969 • First Lieutenant, 28 January 1968 • Second Lieutenant, 29 July 1966 ==References==