CAPT. George Irving Garner, USCG (Ret.)
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Capt. George Irving Garner, USCG (Ret.) 88, passed
away July 25, at a local hospital. Born in Clay County, Texas, he was a
resident of Virginia Beach for the last 22 years. A 1934 graduate of the
University of Texas, Somerville (Dallas) School of Law, he was a
practicing attorney and Clerk of District Courts in Texas until
his commission in the United States Coast Guard in 1942. Following
sea duty during the Second World War he served at various stations,
and was also a military judge, receiving three outstanding service
awards during his career. Prior to his retirement after 30 years in
1972 he had served five years as Deputy Chief, Office of Reserve, in
Washington, DC. He was an active member of Galilee Episcopal Church,
a life member of Kiwanis International, and a past President of the
Hampton Roads Chapter, and National Director, of the Retired Officer’s
Association, a Columbus historian and an accomplished marine artist.
Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Maude Eley Garner, two sons,
George Duane Garner of Richmond, VA, and Allan Jay Garner of Bethesda,
MD, two granddaughters, and one great granddaughter. A memorial
service was held at Galilee Church on July 29. Burial will be in
Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, August 3 at 1:00pm. H. D.
Oliver Funeral Home in Virginia Beach, is handling arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made
to The American Cancer Society or another charity of the giver’s
choice.
08/02/98 Submitted by: PS1 Duane Garner (garnerd1@universalleaf.com)
Capt George Garner USCGR (ret)
Earlier this week, we lost one of the pioneers of the Reserve, CAPT
George Garner. George, a WW-II veteran, was one of the first RPA's
and served in many important reserve assignment, notably as Chief of
Reserve in the Fifth District and as assistant Chief of Reserve at
Headquarters. During the dark days of the early seventies, when OMB
decided that we had no mission, George was there to help us turn the
tide and start reserve augmentation. In retirement, Capt Garner was a
long time resident of Virginia Beach where he was active in civic life.
George will be missed...he was a pioneer.
07/31/98 Submitted by: Capt Roger L. Oberndorf USCGR (ret) (roberndo@ford.com)
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