Alfred Darragh Garvin

Background

Garvin, Alfred Darragh was born on March 14, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Hunt and Catherine Elizabeth (MacDonough) Garvin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1941. Master of Arts, University Maryland, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland, 1968.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1941; advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy, 1954; retired, United States Navy, 1965; professor education, U. Cincinnati, 1968-1985; professor emeritus, U. Cincinnati, since 1985. Research consultant Cincinnati Public Schools, 1968-1985.

Achievements

• Alfred Darragh Garvin has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Shortcuts Checks and Approximations in Mathematics

Interests

• Avocation: flying.

Connections

Married Myrna Morse Macklin, July 12, 1943 (deceased September 1983). Children: Virginia Morse, Patricia Garvin Held.

Father:

Frank Hunt Garvin

Mother:

Catherine Elizabeth (MacDonough) Garvin

Spouse:

Myrna Morse Macklin

child:

Patricia Garvin Held Garvin

child:

Virginia Morse Garvin