George Garland Obituary

George Howard Garland, 35, of Colorado Springs, CO and formerly of Bridgeton, NJ passed away Sunday afternoon April 26, 2009 at the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver, CO while undergoing heart transplant surgery. Born at Loring Air Force Base Hospital in Limestone, Maine on July 4, 1973, George was the only child of Tech. Sgt. (ret.) Richard D. Garland, USAF, of Bridgeton and the late Carol (nee Gruber) Garland. He attended the Bridgeton public schools and was a graduate of Bridgeton High School. After attending Cumberland County College (NJ) for two years, George matriculated at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ and received a Bachelor of Science degree in history. Once he received his teaching credentials he tutored students at Cumberland County College. In 1997 he relocated to Colorado Springs where he taught sixth grade until joining the faculty at Wasson High School in Colorado Springs. A popular and beloved teacher, he was selected to serve as the faculty sponsor of the Wasson High School Student Council. He was confirmed and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Bridgeton. In addition to his father, George is survived by two brothers, Mark R. Garland of Rock Hill, SC and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy K Garland, USAF and his wife Julie of Prattville, AL, two nephews, Michael and Brian Garland, one niece Laura Alyssa Garland and his God Daughter, Gabbriella Hubble. He is also survived by two uncles, Archbishop F. Paul Garland of Dover, DE and Winsome W. Garland and his wife Sandra K. of Johnstown, PA and one aunt, Rowena M. Witt and her husband Rev. Gerald W. Witt of Connellsville, PA. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service at the First Presbyterian Church, W. Com- merce and Giles Sts. in Bridgeton on Tuesday afternoon May 5th at 2 o’clock. The church’s pastor, Rev. Richard E. Sindall will officiate. The interment of cremated remains will follow the memorial service at Fernwood Memorial Park in Hopewell Township. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers are requested by the family to the First Presbyterian Church, 117 W. Commerce Street, Bridgeton, NJ 08302. Written condolences and tributes may be sent to the family via the funeral home Web site, freitagfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are under the care of the Freitag Funeral Home of Bridgeton.