Background
Basham, Garlyn Argabright was born on February 20, 1913 in Delano, California, United States. Son of William Everett Basham and Bessie Jane Argabright.
Basham, Garlyn Argabright was born on February 20, 1913 in Delano, California, United States. Son of William Everett Basham and Bessie Jane Argabright.
Bachelor, Santa Barbara State College, California, 1936. Master of Arts, University Southern California, 1940. Doctor of Education, St. John's University, Ambur, India, 1965.
Teacher, counselor, director student activities Taft (California) Union High School and Junior College, 1936—1950. District superintendent West Kern Community College District, 1950—1975. President Taft College, 1950—1975.
Retired; Lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member of California Retired Teachers Association, National Sojourners (president 1978), Kiwanis 1970, Masons (captain 1943—2003, member Order of the Shrine since 1975, chair board directors Childhood Language Disorders Clinic 1980-1990).
Married Dixie Mildred Tarwater, September 3, 1934 (deceased March 2003). Children: Roger Erryl, Laurence Anthony.