2001 Morristown Parks and Recreation Hall of Fame Inductee: David D. Garrett

Coach Moe

A native of Morristown David Dewayne Garrett was born on June 22, 1956 to David and Mildred Garrett. Married to wife Eron Currie of Laurinburg, N.C. for 24 years the couple has four children. David attended Mrs. Clarks Kindergarten on Inman Street in 1960-62. In 1962-65 he attended Judson S. Hill School from 1st through 3rd grade under the tutelage of Miss Nina Smith. After integration in 1965 he attended Rose School for the 4th grade. At the beginning of his 5th grade year in 1966 he was rezoned to West Elementary where his football career begin. Before being rezoned he joined the football team at Rose Elementary. Two weeks into the 1966 school David was rezoned to West Elementary where he was reunited with most of his former classmates form Kindergarten and Judson S. Hill Elementary.

1967 Sandlot Football League Champions West Elementary Cowboys 7-0

Back Row:Coach Bob Pratt...31 David Garrett...28 Calvin Nicely... 15 Kevin Phelps...24 Popsie McCravy...13 Rodney Ricker...27 Rickey Parkey...30 Clarence Tarter...29 Anthony Houston...Coach Wimp McDaniel...Second Row:10 Mickey McDaniel...63 Do you know him...16 Tim Griffin...22 Lester King...Jerome Perkins...21 Howard Luttrell...20 Adrian Rucker...17 Freddie Olden...18 Lester Hannon...Do you know him...Front Row:13 Chris McDaniel...35 Do you know him...Lester Hannon's Brother...23 David Roberts...19 Dewayne Mathews...14 Randy Miller...12 Matt Snowden... 11 Larry McDaniel...15 Mark Hammond.

In 1966 The West Elementary Cowboys lost every game but one which they tied with the Fairview-Marguerite Wildcats 0-0. That season every team in the league had a 6th grade except for West Elementary. In 1967 the Cowboys won every game they played and that season West Elementary did have a 6th grade. In 1968-69 David played for Morristown Junior High under the direction of Dale Carter in 1968 and Richard Price in 1969. In 1970-1973 David Played for the West High Trojans under the direction of Buddy Salisbury, Don McDonald, Ronnie Johnson, Raymond Williams, Bill Greg and Brumley Green.

After a four year stint with America's Guard of Honor the 82nd Airborne Division, serving a Journeyman Wireman apprenticeship with I.B.E.W. L.U. 934 and working all over the country he returned to youth football. In 1987 David 's youngest son joined the H.C.R.F.A. Steelers football team. For two years David and Joe Davis stepped in and helped coach the team because the other coaches could not fulfill their coaching obligation due to their jobs.

1990 H.C.R.F.A. Super Bowl Champion Steelers 9-0

Back Row:Coach David Garrett...Coach Joe Davis...Head Coach Albert Wallace...3rd Row:9 Shannon Fain...13 Jason Joyce...14 Joe Munsey...29 Lee Shiftlet...30 Kee Kee Kyle...11 A.J. Davis...21 Jahan Garrett...2nd Row:Jerronne Hale...7 Mike Inman...19 Do you know him...6 Buddy Nance...24 Cecil Stewart...18 Derrick McKinney...Front Row:22 Joe Davis Jr...5 Vernon Conway...8 Matt Darnell...2 Jason Daniels...4 Tyler Legg.

David was an assistant coach with the Steelers from 1987-94 where they won six H.C.R.F.A. Super Bowl Championships. In 1995-2000 he took over as the Raiders Head Coach and won six of seven Super Bowl Championships they participated in.

1995 H.C.R.F.A. Super Bowl Champion Raiders 9-0

Back Row:Coach David Garrett...55 Michael Olodey...22 Robert Johnson...81 Drew Fanney...74 Gregory Kyle...1 Chad Dailey...Coach Scotty Cox...2nd Row:78 Brock Epps...72 Brandon Hubbard...56 Mark Graham...16 Grady Williamson...17 Jarrah Pate...21 Robert Kyle...Front Row:10 Tommy Shiftlet...7 Rashawn Boseman...2 Chevez McCray...4 Darius Harper...6 Jonathan Kyle.

Garrett also coached the Spiders minor league baseball team from 1993-95 and The Redlegs Babe Ruth baseball team in 1996.

Guest Speaker at the 2001 Hall of Fame Banquet former Philadelphia 76er Bobby Jones.

Left to Right:Terry Dailey 2000 Raider Quarterback...Chad Dailey 1995 Raider Quarterback...Terry Dailey Falcon's Head Coach...LYFA President and former Raider's Head Coach Sam Braziel...Garrett...Shyminkeyo Phipps 1995 Raider Center...Dennis Grier LYFA Vice President.

Garrett with his 1st football coach Bob Pratt and Chairman of the Morristown Parks and Recreation Board of Directors and one of the founding fathers of the LYFA J.C. Wilson.

Garrett and wife of 24 years Eron.

Garrett with his Sister, LYFA Board Member and Falcons Cheerleading Coach Stacy Queen.

Garrett with Nieces Meka a Falcon Cheerleader and Myanna a future Falcon Cheerleader.