Ted passed away on March 15, 2016 at Halifax Health Hospice in Ormond Beach after a valiant four year fight with cancer. Born to Rita (Carlson) and Theodore W. Garrison, Jr., (both preceded) on May 22, 1946, in Montclair, New Jersey. He spent a bucolic 1950s childhood in New Providence, New Jersey, graduating from high school in 1964. He was a fine athlete, excelling in baseball and basketball, where his accurate foul shooting helped him become New Providence’s greatest single season scorer in 1963-64. Ted graduated from Rutgers University in 1970 with a BA in Liberal Arts, a BS in Civil Engineering, and a ROTC commission in the US Army. He was proud of having served his country as a 1st Lieutenant from 1970-72 during the Vietnam Era, but was always careful to differentiate his stateside service from those who saw combat. He was a diehard New York Mets fan from their very first season; enjoyed golf and watching most sports especially all things Rutgers. He read constantly having completed over 1500 books since college.
He spent 25 years in construction management positions resulting in 10 million square feet of commercial buildings in San Antonio, Houston, and New Orleans. His last project was as Director of Construction on the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, the largest public works project in PA history. Since 1998 he has headed his own firm as a professional speaker, consultant, radio host, and author on construction management topics. He earned the prestigious Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association and has conducted seminars throughout the US and internationally.
Ted lost his first wife, Jane (Gaskins) to cancer in 1986, leaving him with three young children. He is survived by his loving wife Bonda (Schafer) whom he married in 1989, and his daughter Shannon and son-in-law John Ambrogne of Orlando, and son Tedd (TWG IV) of Portland, OR. He was the proud grandpa of Theo (TWG V) of Kailua, HI (mother Mary Dozier) and Kyle Ambrogne. Also survived by Uncle Harold (Nancy) Garrison and aunt Ginny Stiffler of New Jersey, brother-in-law William Hill (Lynne) of Palm City and several cousins. He was preceded by his daughter Gretchen (1978-2006). Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 22 with family visitation from 10 – 11 a.m. at Lohman Funeral Home, 733 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach. Family requests that in lieu of flowers, any donations be made to The V Foundation for Cancer Research at www.jimmyv.org. Ted knew Jimmy Valvano from Rutgers basketball and 100% of donations go directly to cancer research.
He spent 25 years in construction management positions resulting in 10 million square feet of commercial buildings in San Antonio, Houston, and New Orleans. His last project was as Director of Construction on the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, the largest public works project in PA history. Since 1998 he has headed his own firm as a professional speaker, consultant, radio host, and author on construction management topics. He earned the prestigious Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association and has conducted seminars throughout the US and internationally.
Ted lost his first wife, Jane (Gaskins) to cancer in 1986, leaving him with three young children. He is survived by his loving wife Bonda (Schafer) whom he married in 1989, and his daughter Shannon and son-in-law John Ambrogne of Orlando, and son Tedd (TWG IV) of Portland, OR. He was the proud grandpa of Theo (TWG V) of Kailua, HI (mother Mary Dozier) and Kyle Ambrogne. Also survived by Uncle Harold (Nancy) Garrison and aunt Ginny Stiffler of New Jersey, brother-in-law William Hill (Lynne) of Palm City and several cousins. He was preceded by his daughter Gretchen (1978-2006). Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 22 with family visitation from 10 – 11 a.m. at Lohman Funeral Home, 733 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach. Family requests that in lieu of flowers, any donations be made to The V Foundation for Cancer Research at www.jimmyv.org. Ted knew Jimmy Valvano from Rutgers basketball and 100% of donations go directly to cancer research.
Ted passed away on March 15, 2016 at Halifax Health Hospice in Ormond Beach after a valiant four year fight with cancer. Born to Rita (Carlson) and Theodore W. Garrison, Jr., (both preceded) on May 22, 1946, in Montclair, New Jersey. He spent a bucolic 1950s childhood in New Providence, New Jersey, graduating from high school in 1964. He was a fine athlete, excelling in baseball and basketball, where his accurate foul shooting helped him become New Providence’s greatest single season scorer in 1963-64. Ted graduated from Rutgers University in 1970 with a BA in Liberal Arts, a BS in Civil Engineering, and a ROTC commission in the US Army. He was proud of having served his country as a 1st Lieutenant from 1970-72 during the Vietnam Era, but was always careful to differentiate his stateside service from those who saw combat. He was a diehard New York Mets fan from their very first season; enjoyed golf and watching most sports especially all things Rutgers. He read constantly having completed over 1500 books since college.
He spent 25 years in construction management positions resulting in 10 million square feet of commercial buildings in San Antonio, Houston, and New Orleans. His last project was as Director of Construction on the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, the largest public works project in PA history. Since 1998 he has headed his own firm as a professional speaker, consultant, radio host, and author on construction management topics. He earned the prestigious Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association and has conducted seminars throughout the US and internationally.
Ted lost his first wife, Jane (Gaskins) to cancer in 1986, leaving him with three young children. He is survived by his loving wife Bonda (Schafer) whom he married in 1989, and his daughter Shannon and son-in-law John Ambrogne of Orlando, and son Tedd (TWG IV) of Portland, OR. He was the proud grandpa of Theo (TWG V) of Kailua, HI (mother Mary Dozier) and Kyle Ambrogne. Also survived by Uncle Harold (Nancy) Garrison and aunt Ginny Stiffler of New Jersey, brother-in-law William Hill (Lynne) of Palm City and several cousins. He was preceded by his daughter Gretchen (1978-2006). Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 22 with family visitation from 10 – 11 a.m. at Lohman Funeral Home, 733 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach. Family requests that in lieu of flowers, any donations be made to The V Foundation for Cancer Research at www.jimmyv.org. Ted knew Jimmy Valvano from Rutgers basketball and 100% of donations go directly to cancer research.
He spent 25 years in construction management positions resulting in 10 million square feet of commercial buildings in San Antonio, Houston, and New Orleans. His last project was as Director of Construction on the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, the largest public works project in PA history. Since 1998 he has headed his own firm as a professional speaker, consultant, radio host, and author on construction management topics. He earned the prestigious Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association and has conducted seminars throughout the US and internationally.
Ted lost his first wife, Jane (Gaskins) to cancer in 1986, leaving him with three young children. He is survived by his loving wife Bonda (Schafer) whom he married in 1989, and his daughter Shannon and son-in-law John Ambrogne of Orlando, and son Tedd (TWG IV) of Portland, OR. He was the proud grandpa of Theo (TWG V) of Kailua, HI (mother Mary Dozier) and Kyle Ambrogne. Also survived by Uncle Harold (Nancy) Garrison and aunt Ginny Stiffler of New Jersey, brother-in-law William Hill (Lynne) of Palm City and several cousins. He was preceded by his daughter Gretchen (1978-2006). Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 22 with family visitation from 10 – 11 a.m. at Lohman Funeral Home, 733 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach. Family requests that in lieu of flowers, any donations be made to The V Foundation for Cancer Research at www.jimmyv.org. Ted knew Jimmy Valvano from Rutgers basketball and 100% of donations go directly to cancer research.
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