Dr. Edward W. "E.W." Garris (deceased)

Born in Round O South Carolina, Jan. 17, 1892
Graduated from Clemson College, Clemson, S.C., BS, 1915
Principal of high school for 2 years
VoAg Teacher, high school in Estill, S.C., 1917
Assistant State Supv. of Ag, South Carolina, 1920
Received MA Degree, Univ. of S.C., 1924
Entered Peabody College in 1924, PHD, 1926
Florida State Supv. of Ag, 1925-27
Dept. Head of Ag Ed, University of Florida, 1927-62
Honorary State and American Farmer Degrees
Distinguished Service Award from FVA
Distinguished Service Award from Southern Regional Conf. of Supervisors and Teacher Trainers in Ag Ed
Author of three books on agriculture
Co-authored three other books
Member of the Mark Twain International Society
Member of NVATA and FVATA
Member of AVA and FVA
Served as the first President of the FVA, 1926-27
Died June 29, ?

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