Background
Garris, Robert Eugene was born on April 2, 1930 in Anderson, Indiana, United States. Son of William Allen and Dorothy B. (Harmenson) Garris.
Garris, Robert Eugene was born on April 2, 1930 in Anderson, Indiana, United States. Son of William Allen and Dorothy B. (Harmenson) Garris.
Bachelor, Anderson College, 1956. Bachelor's Degree, Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, 1961. Master of Arts, Butler University, 1965.
Minister, Gray Friends Church, Carmel, Indiana, 1955-1959; minister, Sandcreek-Azalia Friends Church, Elizabethtown, Indiana, 1959-1963; minister, 2d Friends Church, Indianapolis, 1963-1966; director Christian Education, Western Yearly Meeting Friends Church, Plainfield, Indiana, 1966-1968; general superintendent, Western Yearly Meeting Friends Church, Plainfield, Indiana, since 1968. Board directors Indiana Council of Churches, Indianapolis, since 1968, Indiana Interreligious Commision on Human Equality, Indianapolis, since 1968.
Member of the board advisers Earlham School Religion, 1975-1984.
Married Elsie Louise Tubbs, July 27, 1958. Children: Rebecca, Paul, Teresa, Sharon.