Edward J. Garrett

Edward J. Garrett (1918–1982) was an American business executive. He was the Chairman of the Board, President, and CEO of Instrument Systems Corporation (ISC; today Griffon Corporation). Garrett was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1918 and studied engineering at New York University, graduating in 1939. He began his career as a civilian engineer for the Army Corps of Engineers and joined the newly created Reeves Instrument Corporation in 1944. At Reeves, he helped develop EDVAC, one of the first electronic computers. Garrett later joined Loral Electronics Corporation, rising to Vice President by 1961.

Edward J. Garrett

Edward J. Garrett (1918–1982) was an American business executive. He was the Chairman of the Board, President, and CEO of Instrument Systems Corporation (ISC; today Griffon Corporation). Garrett was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1918 and studied engineering at New York University, graduating in 1939. He began his career as a civilian engineer for the Army Corps of Engineers and joined the newly created Reeves Instrument Corporation in 1944. At Reeves, he helped develop EDVAC, one of the first electronic computers. Garrett later joined Loral Electronics Corporation, rising to Vice President by 1961.