Background
Garman, Eric Thomas was born on January 6, 1942 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry Edgar and Sarah Louise (Bradfield) Garman.
Garman, Eric Thomas was born on January 6, 1942 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry Edgar and Sarah Louise (Bradfield) Garman.
Bachelor of Science, U. Denver, 1964; Master of Business Administration, U. Denver, 1966; Doctor of Education, Texas Tech U., 1969.
With, J.C. Penney Company, Denver, 1962-1964;
department head, Cherry Creek (Colorado) High School, 1964-1969;
associate professor, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, Illinois, 1969-1975;
consultant, United States Sen. Charles H. Percy, Washington, 1975;
professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, since 1975. Visiting professor South Dakot State University, 1990, Catholic U. American, 1982, State University of New York-Plattsburg, 1980, Hood College, 1980, U. Houston, 1978, U. Iowa, 1978, Utah State University, 1982, U. N.H., 1991, U. Georgia, 1994.
Member consumer advisory county Board governments of Federal Reserve Sys., Washington, 1990-1993, Conoco Inc., Houston, 1990-1993, Bell Atlantic-Virginia, Richmond, since 1986. Public member National Advertising Review Board, New York City, 1989-1993.
Board of directors Consumer Credit Counseling Svc. of Western Virginia, Roanoke, since 1991. Board of trustees National Foundation for Consumer Credit, 1986-1990. Member Virginia Citizens Consumer Council, Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals inBus., American Council on Consumer Interests (president 1975-1976), Consumer Education.and Information Association Virginia (president 1977-1978), Association for Finance Counseling and Planning Education (president 1990-1992).
Married Julie Marshall, December 19, 1962 (divorced 1972). Children: Dana Lynn, Scott Marshall. Married LucyKathleen Smith, July 30, 1983.