Background
Garrett, Richard William was born on August 1, 1925 in Oklahoma City.
insurance company and oil company executive
Garrett, Richard William was born on August 1, 1925 in Oklahoma City.
Student, Oklahoma City University, 1946.
Partner, chairman of the board Garrett and Company, Oklahoma City, since 1944. President Oklahoma City Tractor, Inc., 1949-1972. President, chairman of the board Coastal Oils, Inc., Oklahoma City, since 1972.
Chairman of the board Garrett and Company Insurance Agency, Inc., since 1972. Board directors Garrett and Company Resources, Inc., Oklahoma City.
President Downtown Club, Oklahoma City, 1960-1961, former board directors. Scout master First Christian Church, Oklahoma City, 1956-1957. Midshipman, Merchant Marine, United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1944, PTO, European Theatre of Operations.
Member Independent Insurance Agents, PIA, Revelers Club (president), Mayfair Club, Men's Dinner Club, Masons, Shriners.
Son of Otis Sylvester and Elba Josephine (Hoffman) G.;m. Aline Jewel Svejkovsky, June 26, 1924. Children: Richard Stephen, Wiliam Patrick, David Michael.