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Paul B. Garrison, 85, of Hershey, died Monday, October 26, 2009 in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.
He was born June 12, 1924 in East Hanover Twp., son of the late George and Lydia (Shifflett) Garrison.
Paul was a 1943 graduate of Hershey High School. After graduation, he enlisted into the US Navy. He was honorably discharged in 1946 and then reenlisted into the US Naval Reserves 3 years later. While in the Reserves, he took an interest in flying. When his term was complete with the Reserves, he trained and received his Private Pilot License.
Later, Paul went on to work for the US Government at the Olmsted Airforce Base in Middletown where he worked as a jet engine inspector. When the Base closed down, Paul began working for the Commonwealth of PA. Here he was the Superintendent of Building and Grounds for the Dept of Transportation for 17 years, until his retirement.
Paul's favorite past time was golfing. He began playing at the age of 14 and won over 80 tournaments throughout his lifetime. He won the PA Public Links Championship 5 times and was the oldest person to win this tournament at the age of 54. He also won the State American Legion Championship 13 times from 1950-1978. For all his achievements, he was inducted into the PA Sports Hall of Fame Capital Area Chapter in 2000. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 1001 of Harrisburg for 40 years.
Surviving are his wife, Naoko (Straub) Garrison; a son, Brian and his wife Jessica and their children Trisha and Kyle of Lebanon; daughter, Jacqueline of Hershey; sisters, Mary Carey of Hershey and Florence "Sis" Grazier of San Antonio, TX; brothers, Art of Palmyra, Henry of Mint Springs, VA and Joseph of Dayton, OH.
He was preceded in death by six brothers: George, William, Elwood, Vinson, Homer, Lawrence.
A visitation will be held from 6:00-7:00 P.M., Friday, October 30, followed by a funeral service at 7:00 in the Hoover Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Route 422 & Lucy Avenue in Hershey.
Internment with military honors will be in the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 at 10:00 AM.
Harrisburg Patriot News,
Paul B. Garrison, 85, of Hershey, died Monday, October 26, 2009 in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.
He was born June 12, 1924 in East Hanover Twp., son of the late George and Lydia (Shifflett) Garrison.
Paul was a 1943 graduate of Hershey High School. After graduation, he enlisted into the US Navy. He was honorably discharged in 1946 and then reenlisted into the US Naval Reserves 3 years later. While in the Reserves, he took an interest in flying. When his term was complete with the Reserves, he trained and received his Private Pilot License.
Later, Paul went on to work for the US Government at the Olmsted Airforce Base in Middletown where he worked as a jet engine inspector. When the Base closed down, Paul began working for the Commonwealth of PA. Here he was the Superintendent of Building and Grounds for the Dept of Transportation for 17 years, until his retirement.
Paul's favorite past time was golfing. He began playing at the age of 14 and won over 80 tournaments throughout his lifetime. He won the PA Public Links Championship 5 times and was the oldest person to win this tournament at the age of 54. He also won the State American Legion Championship 13 times from 1950-1978. For all his achievements, he was inducted into the PA Sports Hall of Fame Capital Area Chapter in 2000. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 1001 of Harrisburg for 40 years.
Surviving are his wife, Naoko (Straub) Garrison; a son, Brian and his wife Jessica and their children Trisha and Kyle of Lebanon; daughter, Jacqueline of Hershey; sisters, Mary Carey of Hershey and Florence "Sis" Grazier of San Antonio, TX; brothers, Art of Palmyra, Henry of Mint Springs, VA and Joseph of Dayton, OH.
He was preceded in death by six brothers: George, William, Elwood, Vinson, Homer, Lawrence.
A visitation will be held from 6:00-7:00 P.M., Friday, October 30, followed by a funeral service at 7:00 in the Hoover Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Route 422 & Lucy Avenue in Hershey.
Internment with military honors will be in the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 at 10:00 AM.
Harrisburg Patriot News,
US NAVY - WORLD WAR II
Paul B. Garrison, 85, of Hershey, died Monday, October 26, 2009 in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.
He was born June 12, 1924 in East Hanover Twp., son of the late George and Lydia (Shifflett) Garrison.
Paul was a 1943 graduate of Hershey High School. After graduation, he enlisted into the US Navy. He was honorably discharged in 1946 and then reenlisted into the US Naval Reserves 3 years later. While in the Reserves, he took an interest in flying. When his term was complete with the Reserves, he trained and received his Private Pilot License.
Later, Paul went on to work for the US Government at the Olmsted Airforce Base in Middletown where he worked as a jet engine inspector. When the Base closed down, Paul began working for the Commonwealth of PA. Here he was the Superintendent of Building and Grounds for the Dept of Transportation for 17 years, until his retirement.
Paul's favorite past time was golfing. He began playing at the age of 14 and won over 80 tournaments throughout his lifetime. He won the PA Public Links Championship 5 times and was the oldest person to win this tournament at the age of 54. He also won the State American Legion Championship 13 times from 1950-1978. For all his achievements, he was inducted into the PA Sports Hall of Fame Capital Area Chapter in 2000. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 1001 of Harrisburg for 40 years.
Surviving are his wife, Naoko (Straub) Garrison; a son, Brian and his wife Jessica and their children Trisha and Kyle of Lebanon; daughter, Jacqueline of Hershey; sisters, Mary Carey of Hershey and Florence "Sis" Grazier of San Antonio, TX; brothers, Art of Palmyra, Henry of Mint Springs, VA and Joseph of Dayton, OH.
He was preceded in death by six brothers: George, William, Elwood, Vinson, Homer, Lawrence.
A visitation will be held from 6:00-7:00 P.M., Friday, October 30, followed by a funeral service at 7:00 in the Hoover Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Route 422 & Lucy Avenue in Hershey.
Internment with military honors will be in the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 at 10:00 AM.
Harrisburg Patriot News,
Paul B. Garrison, 85, of Hershey, died Monday, October 26, 2009 in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.
He was born June 12, 1924 in East Hanover Twp., son of the late George and Lydia (Shifflett) Garrison.
Paul was a 1943 graduate of Hershey High School. After graduation, he enlisted into the US Navy. He was honorably discharged in 1946 and then reenlisted into the US Naval Reserves 3 years later. While in the Reserves, he took an interest in flying. When his term was complete with the Reserves, he trained and received his Private Pilot License.
Later, Paul went on to work for the US Government at the Olmsted Airforce Base in Middletown where he worked as a jet engine inspector. When the Base closed down, Paul began working for the Commonwealth of PA. Here he was the Superintendent of Building and Grounds for the Dept of Transportation for 17 years, until his retirement.
Paul's favorite past time was golfing. He began playing at the age of 14 and won over 80 tournaments throughout his lifetime. He won the PA Public Links Championship 5 times and was the oldest person to win this tournament at the age of 54. He also won the State American Legion Championship 13 times from 1950-1978. For all his achievements, he was inducted into the PA Sports Hall of Fame Capital Area Chapter in 2000. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 1001 of Harrisburg for 40 years.
Surviving are his wife, Naoko (Straub) Garrison; a son, Brian and his wife Jessica and their children Trisha and Kyle of Lebanon; daughter, Jacqueline of Hershey; sisters, Mary Carey of Hershey and Florence "Sis" Grazier of San Antonio, TX; brothers, Art of Palmyra, Henry of Mint Springs, VA and Joseph of Dayton, OH.
He was preceded in death by six brothers: George, William, Elwood, Vinson, Homer, Lawrence.
A visitation will be held from 6:00-7:00 P.M., Friday, October 30, followed by a funeral service at 7:00 in the Hoover Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Route 422 & Lucy Avenue in Hershey.
Internment with military honors will be in the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 at 10:00 AM.
Harrisburg Patriot News,
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