Background
Garrett, Robert Dean was born on April 13, 1933 in Fairfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Henry Lawrence and Halene (Pickett) Garrett.
Garrett, Robert Dean was born on April 13, 1933 in Fairfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Henry Lawrence and Halene (Pickett) Garrett.
Bachelor, Eastern Illinois University, 1988.
With United States Post Office, Chicago, 1954-1960, General Telephone Сompany, Southern Illinois, 1960-1967. Agent Master of Fine Arts Insurance Company, Mount Carmel, Illinois, 1967-1970;with Federal Kemper Insurance Company, Decatur, Illinois, since 1970, vice president administration,1977-1986, vice president administration, secretary, 1986. Board directors Federal Kemper Insurance Company, 1990.
Board commissioner Decatur Housing Authority, 1987-1990, 92.
Board of directors Council of Community Services, Decatur, 1978-1983, president, 1983-1984. Board directors Decatur Boys Club, 1979-1984, president, 1981-1983.
Facilitator, writer long-range community strategic plan Decatur Advantage, 1987-1988, steering committee, 1988-1992. Board directors United Way Decatur and Macon Counties, 1985-1988.
Trustee Richland Community College, 1985-1991.
Vicechairman of the board of trustees Richland Community College, 1990-1991. Board directors Richland Community College Foundation, 1992.
President Council Community Services, 1983—1984, board directors Decatur, 1978—1983, Decatur Boys Club, 1979—1984, president, 1981—1983. Facilitator, writer long-range community strategic plan Decatur Advantage, 1987—1988, steering committee, 1988—1992. Trustee Richland Community College, 1985—1991, vice-chairman board trustees, 1990—1991.
Board directors United Way Decatur and Macon Counties, 1985—1988, ichland Community College Foundation, since 1992. Member of Chamber of Commerce, Korean War Veterans Association, Private Industry Council (chairman 1983-1984), National Association Indiana Insurers (human resources committee since 1992).
Married Peggy Jean Spence, December 8, 1955. Children: Daniel Bryant, Evelyn, Brenda, Ronald.