![]() ![]() “We are thrilled thinking about the number of families that will benefit from these kinds of experiences, and we know that Crystal Bridges, which has been offering great family experiences for a decade, will continue to spark imagination and exploration through art in creative ways,” said Alexandra Garrison Neville, a director of the Big Horn, Wyo.-based nonprofit family foundation. Later this summer, new kiosks will be installed in the lobby for easier access to check in and purchase tickets for exhibitions, events and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Bachman-Wilson House. Visitors now have a path from the lobby to the elevators that lead to the Crystal Bridges Library.New information wall features a map of Crystal Bridges, information screens, brochures and coloring pages.Removing doors and glass windows from the front of the Museum Store allows for more open space.The lobby area and former courtyard are now enclosed in a glass dome, which has a shade to protect against the sun.įollowing are some of the other renovations: The expanded lobby offers protection from inclement weather and provides new programming opportunities, according to a news release. “It’s fitting that the lobby is named for this family who cares deeply about the positive role of the museum in our community.” “This generous gift from Wayne, Pam and Alexandra embraces Crystal Bridges mission of welcoming all - and especially welcoming families to have fun together,” said Alice Walton, Crystal Bridges board chair. In honor of the gift, the museum’s recently renovated lobby area will be named the Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation Lobby, or Garrison Lobby. 11) a $10 million gift from the Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation to support family experiences. In appreciation for the influence that he felt it had on his life and his acceptance of death he asked that any memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church, Amber, Oklahoma, 73004.Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville announced Wednesday (Aug. A memorial service and celebration of his life will be held at First Baptist Church of Moore, Oklahoma on Tuesday, at 10:00 AM. His brother Don Garrison of Oklahoma City, his sisters, Barbara Redman of Moore, Oklahoma and Pauline Priest of Enid, Oklahoma, all of whom were greatly loved, also survive him. He also leaves five grandchildren who were very dear to him. He loved them dearly and was enormously proud of their academic success achieved without public assistance at prestigious private prep schools and universities, and of their subsequent business success. It was a source of great satisfaction that his daughters are happy and independent and have never belonged to a labor union or been on a government payroll. Three daughters Lea Ann Garrison-Knight of Boston, Jill Garrison Grace, of Lubbock and Beth Killion of Minneapolis, all married to outstanding young men, also survive him. He regarded her as the best person he ever knew. She was his wife, advisor and closest friend. Joann, his beloved wife of 48 years, survives him. He served on numerous local, state and national, civic, educational, and business boards of directors including the Board of KPMG Peat Marwick, the professional CPA firm where he spent most of his work career. He later contributed and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for OU. ![]() After military service he earned two degrees from the University of Oklahoma, including the first Master of Accountancy conferred by that institution. He graduated from Amber High School where he was an outstanding athlete and Valedictorian of his graduating class. Garrison was born and reared in a loving family on a sharecropper farm near Amber, Oklahoma in an unpainted house with no electricity or plumbing. He tried to deal fairly with everyone but was deferential to no one in his personal values. He did not suffer fools gladly and abhorred sycophants and perverts. He intended, and did his best, to be politically incorrect on the issues of our times and had little regard for conventional wisdom. He was a political conservative and had disdain for liberals and contempt for most politicians. ![]() A lifelong smoker, he enjoyed it, and blamed no one for the cancer that probably resulted from it. He was satisfied with his life and at peace with death. He was a proud maverick who marched to his own drummer and did not join parades that he was not leading. He believed in, and depended on God and family and proven friends. ![]() Wayne Garrison of Scottsdale died on April 27, 2005, at the age of 70. ![]()
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