[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 200 (Thursday, December 7, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1673]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    IN REMEMBRANCE OF GARRICK MALLERY, A NOBLESVILLE, INDIANA LEGEND

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                          HON. SUSAN W. BROOKS

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 7, 2017

  Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life 
of Garrick Mallery, a pillar of the community in Noblesville, Indiana. 
Garrick was born on a farm east of Noblesville on December 21, 1927 to 
John and Della Cragun Mallery. Garrick's family were some of the 
original settlers to Noblesville in 1820. A 1945 graduate of 
Noblesville High School, Garrick attended Purdue University for one 
semester and played on the football team. He left Purdue to serve as an 
officer in the Cryptography Division in the U.S. Army. Returning to 
Purdue, Garrick earned a Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Economics in 
1951. During his days at Purdue, he was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon 
fraternity, President of the Young Republican Club and hosted a weekly 
farm show on the Purdue radio station, WBAA. In 1954, Garrick married 
Nancy L. Everson. Together, he and Nancy had four children, Carol, 
John, David and Fred.
  Garrick began selling real estate in 1948 while still in college and 
owned his own company. Initially, he was a partner in Aldred and 
Mallery, and later owned Garrick Mallery, Realtor. Prior to his 
passing, Garrick held the oldest active real estate license in the 
state of Indiana--69 years! He also worked as an appraiser, developer 
and started breeding and racing Standardbred horses in 1970, first in 
Noblesville, and later on their farm in Sheridan. He worked to expand 
the horse racing industry in Indiana.
  Garrick's notable contributions to the Noblesville community include 
being a founding member of Noblesville Elementary Football League, 
finance chairman for the construction of Noblesville First United 
Methodist Church, 4-H leader, and president and director of the 
Noblesville Chamber of Commerce. In September 2017, Garrick was awarded 
the Hamilton County Commissioners' Continental Award, the highest honor 
bestowed upon Hamilton County residents who contribute to making the 
community a better place to live. Among his many contributions, Garrick 
organized Hamilton County's first Health Department. It was established 
in 1966 and only had three staff members at its inception. Today, it 
employs 28 full and part-time employees with a $2.9 million annual 
budget. Garrick served as the first chairman of the Hamilton County 
Board of Health in 1966 until 1972, and then again in 2003 until his 
passing. His service on the board totaled 43 years. In that role, he 
helped guide the growth of the county Health Department, which is 
dedicated to communicable disease prevention, health promotion for 
residents of all ages in Hamilton County and to protecting the 
environment in which they live. He also organized the Hamilton County 
Soil and Water Conservation District and Hamilton County Savings and 
Loan.
  In 1962, Garrick played Santa Claus in the inaugural Noblesville 
Christmas Parade, continuing for several years afterward. He reprised 
the role for the 50th anniversary of the parade, and then served as 
Grand Marshal in 2015. Garrick was a member of the American Society of 
Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers and former member of the Lions Club 
and the Elks Club.
  Garrick was not just a citizen of Noblesville but was a part of the 
city's history. On behalf of all Hoosiers, I would like to salute 
Garrick Mallery for his service to the Noblesville community. His work 
with Hamilton County's Public Health Department and other organizations 
was unmatched and his presence will be greatly missed. Garrick was a 
treat to be around and I will always cherish the times I spent with 
him. I want to extend my heartfelt condolences to his sister, Jane, his 
children, Carol, John and David, his eight grandchildren, two great-
grandchildren and the rest of his family in their time of mourning.

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