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SALISBURY -- Mr. Garrison, 81, died Thursday, November 17, 2004 in a boating accident at High Rock Lake, NC.
Born November 15, 1924 in Mecklenburg County, NC, Alex was the son of the late Selburn and Mallie Garrison. He was a veteran of World War II and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the European Theater of Operations as a gunner on a B-24 bomber. Alex was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal as well as other numerous decorations.
He was a lifelong member of Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church and served in numerous positions including church deacon, elder, and a member of the session. Except for duty in the military, he lived in the Mallard Creek community until 5 years ago when he moved to the Salisbury area.
Alex dedicated much of his time to the Boy Scouts of America, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Habitat for Humanity, and numerous other organizations. During his service to the VFW, he served as an officer at Post 9736, Croft, NC. His selfless dedication to the Boy Scouts of America resulted in the permanent establishment of the Mallard Creek troop. While working with the Boy Scouts, he was recognized with the Award of the Silver Beaver.
Alex retired from a successful career in the steel industry, where he specialized in steel material estimation for commercial buildings. He continued to act as a consultant for that industry until he and his wife of 54 years, Jean, moved to Salisbury.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Jean Alexander Garrison; sons, Richard Garrison of Salisbury, NC and Glenn Garrison of Chandler, AZ; brothers, Robert Garrison of Charlotte, NC and Watts Garrison of Charlotte, NC; grandchildren, Scott Garrison of Charlotte and Amber Garrison of Chandler, AZ; and five great grandchildren.
Services will be 2 PM Tuesday at Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church. Services will be conducted by Reverend Brock, Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 PM Monday at Raymer Funeral Home of Huntersville, and other times at the Garrison residence in Salisbury.
Memorials may be made to Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church, 1600 Mallard Creek Church Road West, Charlotte, NC 28262.
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Jack Clark
December 13, 2004
Dear Jean, Glenn, Rick and Family,
I am very sad to hear of Mr. Garrison's passing and I wanted to send our sympathy and best wishes from the Clark Family to all of you.
I remember Mr. Garrison as a kind and generous person in the Mallard Creek community. He was a great teacher to all of us kids in the Boy Scouts. I still remember his great ghost stories on our Scout camping trips and how he drove the first Ford Mustang coupe in Mallard Creek.
I'll always remember Mr.Garrison for his kindness and the good things he gave to his community.
My God bless and comfort the Garrison Family.
Sincerely,
Jack Clark Jr.
chip oehler
December 12, 2004
Dear Jean and Family,
We want to express our thoughts and prayers to your family due to the loss of Alex. He was a special gentleman to the community of Mallard Creek who gave alot of himself. If we can assist you in anyway,please let us know. May God Bless. Chip,Lisa and Miles Oehler
Wendy Garrison O'Connor
November 24, 2004
You are all in my heart, thoughts and prayers.
Bill Mowry
November 22, 2004
Mr. Garrison was one of finest men I have known. It was an honor and a blessing to have known him. His memory will live for many years through the generations of young men he helped and guilded.
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