| Graduation Year | Class of 1960 |
| Date of Passing | Feb 28, 2009 |
| About | LYNN H. GARRARD of Sun Lakes, Arizona and formery of Griffith, Indiana, passed away on February 28, 2009 in Phoenix, AZ. He was born in Gary, IN on April 13, 1942. He lived in Griffith, IN as a youth and graduated from Griffith High School in 1960 where he was awarded All-Conference honors in football, basketball and baseball. He was named the Hammond Times Athlete of the Year for the year 1960. He furthered his education by attending Wabash College in Crawfordsville, IN where he excelled in sports and received The All America sports award for football. After graduating from Wabash College in 1964 he received his Masters Degree from Indiana University. His passion for education was evident as he spent 40 years of his life at Elkhart Central High School in Indiana. Lynn is survived by his wife of 39 years, Jeannine Garrard of Sun Lakes, AZ; one son, Marc (Christine); two grandchildren, Zackary and Spencer of Chandler, AZ; and one sister, and two brothers in Indiana. A Memorial Service with the immediate family took place on Wednesday March 4, 2009 at Falconers Funeral Home in Gilbert, AZ. Another Memorial Service will be held in the State of Indiana at a later date. Information regarding this service will be provided in the upcoming months. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lynn H. Garrard Memorial Scholarship Fund at Elkhart Central High School, One Blazer Blvd. Elkhart, IN 46516. |
