[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 21 (Tuesday, March 1, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E311]
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                      IN HONOR OF MR. GARY GARMANN

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 1, 2005

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Gary 
Garmann, a local architect that brought the beauty of form to the 17th 
District. Mr. Garmann passed away on January 24, 2005 at age 62. He is 
survived by his loving wife, Robin, his son, Rees; daughter Jodi; his 
parents Dorothy and Fritz Garmann, of Silverdale, Washington and his 
brother Ken Garmann of Yelm, Washington.
  Gary came to Santa Cruz in 1977, with a goal to expand his 
professional goals, and he made his presence known ever since. He 
helped rebuild the downtown region of Santa Cruz after the devastating 
Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989, by designing such buildings as LuLu 
Carpenter's and the Borders building downtown. These beautiful 
buildings now stand as local landmarks, and a testament to Mr. 
Garmann's talent as an architect.
  Mr. Garmann's generosity and commitment to the community extended far 
beyond his ability to design beautiful architecture. He also selflessly 
donated his time to the Kuumbwa Jazz Center, where he sat on the board, 
as well as the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History. Mr. Garmann 
additionally assisted in the planning of the Santa Cruz homeless 
shelter, giving his time and energy to those most deeply in need.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to express my deepest sympathy to Mr. 
Garmann's family by celebrating his life and his contribution to 
society. His beautiful buildings, his generous spirit and his love for 
others, will stand as a testament to his character long into the 
future. Mr. Garmann is admired by all for his dedication both to his 
business and the community and he will be greatly missed.

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