Darrell Lee Garrett

Background

Garrett, Darrell Lee was born on November 28, 1948 in Louisville. Son of Ernest Lee Garrett and Alberta Christine (Hampton) Banks.

Education

Certified, University of California, Berkeley, 1993.

Career

Producer, host, WUOL-FM Public Radio, Louisville, 1974-1977; producer, director, WKPC-television, Louisville, 1977-1978; director productions, WKPC-television, Louisville, 1978-1989; program director, WKPC-television, Louisville, 1989-1993; senior vice president broadcast operations, WKPC-television, Louisville, 1993-1994; senior vice president, Fifteen Telecomm., Louisville, since 1995. Consultant Children's television Russia, Moscow, since 1993. Board directors Catholic Comm.

Center, Louisville, 1990-1993. Committee member SECA Program Council, Columbia, South Carolina., since 1989.

Achievements

• Darrell Lee Garrett has been listed as a noteworthy Television broadcasting executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary-treasurer Amistad Foundation, since 1994. Consultant Young Men’s Christian Association-Black Achievers, Louisville, since 1987. With United States Army, 1969-1972.

Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Kentucky Broadcasters Association (board directors since 1995), Louisville Urban League.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, camping, boating, fishing.

Connections

Married DorisPatricia Carter, June 1, 1974. Children: Stacey Nicole Carter, Darrell Lee Junior.

Father:

Ernest Lee Garrett Banks

Mother:

Alberta Christine (Hampton) Banks

Spouse:

DorisPatricia Carter

child:

Stacey Nicole Carter Garrett

child:

Darrell Lee Junior Garrett