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Roger Garrison

Opelika, Alabama

1944 - 2026

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Roger GarrisonFebruary 7, 1944 - February 13, 2026Roger W. Garrison, Professor Emeritus of Economics at Auburn University and a prominent scholar of the Austrian School of Economics, died Friday, February 13, 2026, in Auburn, AL at the age of 82.Born in Joplin, Missouri, on February 7, 1944, to...

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Dr. Garrison was one of my favorite professors at Auburn. My condolences to the family.

I just found two more fun pictures of Dr. Garrison's Studebaker! In our hearts, Jan (Ziglar) & Rex Eunice

Dear Jim & family, Rex and I were deeply saddened to learn of Dr. Garrison's passing. We spent so MANY fun times together at Auburn attending games, meeting for alumni band reunions, eating out together, etc. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this sad time. Please let us know if we can help you. Thinking of you, Jan (Ziglar) & Rex Eunice

Roger was my dear friend and mentor. He was a distinguished and insightful economist, and his application of Hayekian concepts to macroeconomics broke new ground. He had a large effect on my life in that, having heard him lecture at a Mises University program at Stanford, I was led to study his and related work, which led to a desire to go back to school and study economics. And the fact that he and Leland Yeager were in residence at Auburn made my choice of school an easy one. Roger...