Mervin D. Garretson was one of the most remarkable individuals in the history of deaf people, and was so instrumental to the success of the National Association of the Deaf, (NAD). When he passed away in early 2013 weeks after his wife, Carol, did in late 2012, the NAD decided to partner with Gallaudet University to host a celebration of Merv and Carol Garretson. Merv and Carol were very connected to and strong supporters of both the NAD and Gallaudet University.
The NAD and Gallaudet [2] invite you to a tribute to remember their lives on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 1:30p in Chapel Hall. A dessert reception will follow in Peikoff Alumni House. Be sure to RSVP by April 2, 2013 to provost@gallaudet.edu [3] if you plan to attend.
Support their mission of a strong deaf community by donating to the National Association of the Deaf at nad.org/donate [4] or mail to: NAD, 8630 Fenton Street, Suite 820, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Links:
[1] http://www.nad.org/users/lizzie
[2] http://www.gallaudet.edu/daily_digest/eventxite_-_announcements/garretson_tribute.html
[3] mailto:provost@gallaudet.edu?subject=RSVP%20for%20Merv%20%26%20Carol&body=I'd%20like%20to%20RSVP%20for%20this%20event.%20%20
[4] http://nad.org/donate
[5] http://deaf.disqus.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nad.org%2Fnews%2F2013%2F3%2Fcelebration-garretsons