Background
Garrison, Althea was born on October 7, 1940 in Hahira, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Charles and Lenora Mae (Davis) Garrison.
Garrison, Althea was born on October 7, 1940 in Hahira, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Charles and Lenora Mae (Davis) Garrison.
AS, Newbury Junior College, 1978. Bachelor of Science, Suffolk University, 1982. Certified in social studies, Harvard University, 1986.
Master of Science, Lesley College, 1984.
Counselor, supervisor, Charlotte House Dorchester (Massachusetts), 1977-1977; with electronic data processing department, senior assessor, Massachusetts Department Revenue, Boston, 1979-1981; senior examiner, Office State Compt., Boston, 1982-1990; human resource manager Office of State Comptr., Commonwealth of Massachusetts, since 1991; state representative general court, 5th suffolk Republican District, Massachusetts, 1992-1995. Board directors Uphams Corner Health Center, Dorchester, since 1983, vice president, since 1987, Distinguished Svc. award, 1991.
Charter member advisory board Christian Record Braille, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1983. Alumna council Lesley College Graduate School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1986-1988. Active National Republican Congressional Committee, since 1988, Republican Presidential Task Force, since 1989, Metropolitan Area Planning Council, 1994.
Charter founder Ronald Reagan Republican Center, Washington, 1989. Nominee City Council Dorchester, 1989, State Republican Republican Primary, 1990. Town committee woman Ward 13, Boston, 1992, commission vice-chair, treasurer city committee, 1994-1996.
Executive committee Metropolitan Area Planning Council, 1995-1998. Appointed Notary Public, since 1994, Justice of Peace, 1997. Member Irish Immigration Center, 1996-1998.
Coordinator Toys for Tots, Office State Comptroller, 1997. Honorary member Professional Women's Advisory Board, 1999, American Biographical Institute, 1999. Member American Management Association, National Association Government Employees (negotiator, organizer 1979-1981), Suffolk University General Alumni Association (board directors 1986-1989), Heritage Foundation, National Foundation Cancer Research (honorary, citation 1991), DAV Comdrs., World World War II Society (charter member 2000).