Background
Garcia, Joseph Everett was born on January 2, 1937 in Savanna, Illinois, United States. Son of John Augustine and Gertrude J. (Randall) Garcia.
Garcia, Joseph Everett was born on January 2, 1937 in Savanna, Illinois, United States. Son of John Augustine and Gertrude J. (Randall) Garcia.
Bachelor, Illinois College, Jacksonville, 1960. Master of Library Science, Rutgers University, 1970. Master of Business Administration, Winthrop College, Rock Hill, South Carolina, 1977.
Director York County Library, Rock Hill, 1973-1977, Ocean County Library, Toms River, New Jersey, 1977-1980. Sales manager Clover Industrial Pipe, 1980-1982. Director McDowell Public Library, Welch, West Virginia, 1982-1983, Kent County Library, Grand Rapids, Michigan, since 1983.
Member advisory board Tri-State Regional Telecommunications, New York City, 1978.
President College/Community Arts Council, Celina, Ohio, 1972. Active Kent County United Way, Grand Rapids, since 1984. Member American Library Association, Michigan Library Association Lodges: Moose, Elks, Rotary (president Rock Hill chapter 1974-1975).
Married Ramona Joyce Sartwell, January 29, 1965. Children: Kevin Joseph, Lance Randall.