Francis L. Garrett

Francis Leonard Garrett was a Rear Admiral and Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy.

Francis L. Garrett
Born(1919-04-07)April 7, 1919
Greenville, South Carolina
DiedMay 13, 1992(1992-05-13) (aged 73)
Falls Church, Virginia
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branch United States Navy
Rank rear admiral
Commands heldChief of Chaplains of the United States Navy

Biography

Garrett was born on April 7, 1919.[1] He attended Wofford College, Emory University and Union Theological Seminary. Garrett died on May 13, 1992 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Career

Garrett was commissioned a lieutenant (junior grade) in the United States Navy during World War II and was assigned to Naval Air Station Alameda. Afterwards, he served aboard the USS Rudyerd Bay (CVE-81), the USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) and the USS Hornet (CV-12) and at Naval Air Station Dallas and Naval Station Great Lakes.

From 1965 to 1966, Garrett served in the Vietnam War as Force Chaplain of the III Marine Amphibious Force. During this time, he was awarded the Legion of Merit. In 1969, he became Fleet Chaplain of the United States Atlantic Fleet. The following year, he was named Chief of Chaplains and remained in the position until his retirement in 1975.

Following his retirement from the Navy, Garrett served as Senior Minister at Epworth United Methodist Church in Norfolk, Virginia.[2] He was married to an Associate Reformed Presbyterian (White Oak Patrick).

References
  1. "Francis L. Garrett". Find A Grave. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
  2. "Francis L. Garrett, 1919-1992". The Virginia Conference of The United Methodist Church. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
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