Leonard Owen Garrison

Leonard Owen Garrison was born June 26, 1943 in Sonoma, California.  He was the son of Owen Fain Garrison and Elsie Agnes Cauthron.  He passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017 in Chickasha, Oklahoma at the age of 73.

Leonard was raised on the family farm in Hinton, Oklahoma.  He married Mary Kay Hall December 26, 1964 in Anadarko, Oklahoma.

Leonard graduated from Hinton High School.  In 1965 he started his teaching career in Burlingame, Kansas.  He was principal at Dickson, Oklahoma from 1967-1968.  He then was an elementary school teacher and coach at Hobart.  In 1972 in Chickasha, he was principal at West and Southwest Schools at the same time.  He served as principal of Grand Ave. Elementary in 1979.  In 1985 he was elementary school principal in Hobart.  In 1987 he served as superintendent of Central High Public Schools and in 1996, superintendent of Verden Public Schools.  In 1991 Leonard was awarded Superintendent of the Year for Oklahoma District 11.  He retired in 2001.

He was a member of First Christian Church of Chickasha.  He was on the board of Directors of Southwest Oklahoma School Administration Assoc., and Board of Directors of Secondary School Activities Assoc.

His parents, Owen Fain Garrison and Elsie Agnes Cauthron preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Kay Garrison;

Daughter, Dana Turpin;

Son, Carl Garrison and wife Sandi;

Grandchildren:  Coulter Smith, Kensey Garrison, Ryne Garrison, Callie Smith and Ian Turpin;

Sisters: Kathryn Chisum and husband Roy; Brenda Holland, Valerie Musser and husband Frank; Cheryl Garrison and Carol Garrison;

Brothers:  Bill Garrison and wife Kaye; Les Garrison and wife Billie;

Jody Garrison and wife Glenda; Rick Garrison and Terral Garrison and wife Sandy;

A host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Chickasha Public School Foundation or a charity of your choice.