Farmington Presbyterian Manor
JANUARY 2021
‘Here I am’
John Garland’s incredible journey
COVID-19 updates continue
John Garland has done things most people have only read about in books. In his 94 years, John has crossed the country, traversed the globe and led numerous lives—each filled with its own set of gripping stories and cherished memories. John’s adventures began at the age of 16 when he abruptly quit school and left his home in Arkansas. “My dad owned a small farm and I kind of just got tired of that and tired of school,” John Garland said John. “I learned about this government program where they taught you how to weld and promised you a job in a shipyard anywhere in the country.” Having met someone in his hometown who had worked as a welder in Seattle, Wash., John decided it would be his ultimate destination and for the next couple of years, John worked in a shipyard as a welder while living in a boarding house—a time in his life he would only describe as, “kind of interesting.” At 18, John volunteered for the Army. But while many of his fellow soldiers were fighting in Europe and Japan, John found himself stationed back in Arkansas where he was responsible for guarding German POWs.
Get the latest updates on visitation status, ongoing safety measures and PMMA’s response to COVID-19 on your community website, farmingtonpresbyterianmanor. org/covid-19. Visitation status is updated weekly on Mondays for the week ending the following Sunday, and may be updated as needed in between Mondays as COVID status changes. You can also send greetings to residents or family members with the Art is Ageless® card collection available on our COVID-19 update page. Look for the dark blue button in the right-hand column under visitation status. Email the card to your campus contact for delivery, or send directly to your loved one via their email address. ◆
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