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Dressed for successAlways putting the community first, Richard Garrison (at left) joined three of his Wilton chamber members to promote Founders Day circa 1985. Who could resist buying a Founders Day button from these gals or guys? Along with Richard are Wayne Einfeldt (Economy Lumber Company), Jerry Davies (Jakes Supermarket) and Loren Utterback (Lausers Variety). Richard, who owned Garrisons Garden Market with his wife Karen, died Dec. 14. Advocate News File Photo Wiltons citizens and that he always wanted to shake everyones hand. The duo spent quite a bit of time together over the years, especially on the golf course. Yet Richard hardly ever had time for play, as Lincoln noted hed always be looking at his watch because hed have to make a phone call or plan his next trip/delivery for his business. Lincoln added that you never knew what Richard was going to say next or how many people around the country he truly knew due to his market-related travels. Carol Wade, another former Wilton city council member and mayor, said simply that Richard was a wonderful person. I worked with Richard for 20 years. You could always count on Richard being at all the meetings and state what he thought was best for all the citizens and the city of Wilton, she said. City clerk Lori Brown said that Richard was a true Wilton historian and that his contributions to the council will be greatly missed. I will truly miss his big, hearty personality at the council meetings, she said. Richard and Karen were grand marshals of the Founders Day parade in 2006. In the interview with Connie Brown of the AN, Richard said he liked to plant things and watch them grow. He has! For decades, people in and around Wilton have benefited from both he and Karens wonderful talents. Yet Wilton has also grown, thanks in large part to Richard his tender love and care have helped shape our wonderful city. I asked Connie, a former editor here at the AN and current contributing writer, to provide some editorial commentary this week, as her decades covering Wilton city council gave her a ringside seat to Garrison over the years. Her editorial can be seen on this page. Also our own Barb Rochholz, who has been a member of our staff for nearly 30 years, found a copy of the first photo she ever took for the paper a photo of Richard and several other Wilton businessmen promoting Founders Day in 1985 which can also be seen above.
Upon Richard Garrison's passing, coupled with the tragedy in Connecticut, the Wilton Fire Department presented the above display in front of the Department garage.