Background
Garrette, Marvin E. was born on December 10, 1938 in Woodstock, Virginia, United States. Son of James E. and Clarice I. (Williams) Garrette.
Garrette, Marvin E. was born on December 10, 1938 in Woodstock, Virginia, United States. Son of James E. and Clarice I. (Williams) Garrette.
Bachelor of Arts English Literature, University of Virginia, 1961; postgraduate, University of Virginia, 1961-1962; postgraduate, American Press Institute, 1970.
Bureau reporter, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Virginia, 1960-1964; assistant state editor, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Virginia, 1965-1968; special projects editor, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Virginia, 1968-1970; assistant managing editor, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Virginia, 1970-1982; managing editor, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Virginia, 1982-1992. Teacher U. Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth U., Virginia Union U., Math-Science Center.
Board directors Leadership Metro Richmond, 1982-1983, Virginia High School League Publications division, Charlottesville, 1970-1992. Member Society of Professional Journalists (national board directors, regional director 1980-1983), Sigma Delta Chi. Clubs: Bull & Bear.
Married Anne Elizabeth Hill, July 21, 1961 (divorced 1981). Children: Catherine E. Garrette Athaide, Jessica Tucker Garrette Beisel, Sarah Blair. Married Jo Ann Bledsoe, November 4, 1983.