Theodore W Garland

He was born on October 22, 1922, the son of Dr. Merritt F. and Alice F. (Dean) Garland, Sr. and was raised in Bradford, MA. He graduated from Haverhill High School in 1940 and from Northfield Mount Hermon School in 1942. He went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts from Heidelburg College in Tiffin, OH, where he met his wife to be, Doris Lampe. He then earned a Masters in Education from Keene State College.

Mr. Garland served in the US Army from 1943 until 1946, when he served with a division of the

Tank Destroyers.

On June 11, 1952, he married Doris J. Lampe in Greenfield, MA.

Mr. Garland was a true musician who began teaching at various schools in New England before becoming the Band Conductor at Monadnock Regional High School for seventeen years. In addition to his teaching career at various schools, he also coached cross-country, cross-country skiing and ski jumping as well as serving as the starter for track meets at MRHS. At other schools, he also served as a choral director.

After retiring from MRHS, he continued to substitute teach at MRHS and other regional schools until he was 80 years old. He also worked for Summers Ski & Mountain Center in Keene.

In addition to his career in music, he sang with the United Church of Christ Choir, the Keene Pops Choir, the Keene Chorale, the Barnstormers Choir, and the Yankee Male Chorus. He also appeared in the Old Homestead with the double male chorus for several years.

Mr. Garland attended the United Church of Christ for many years and served there in a variety of roles.

He enjoyed running throughout his life which eventually led to the consecutive days streak of almost 19 years. He also enjoyed cross-country skiing and hiking. His love of hiking led him to summit all of the 4000 foot peaks in NH. He enjoyed sharing these activities, and camping, with his children.

Mr. Garland is survived by his children; Anne Garland and her partner Silva Tenenbein of San Ysidro, NM, David Garland of Rutland, VT, Deb Laplante and her fiance Larry Bradish of Swanzey, Peter Garland and his wife Celia of Nashua, and his son Tim Garland and his wife Deb of Keene, 11 grand-children, and 6 great-grand-children. He is also survived by his brother Dr. Merritt F. Garland Jr. of Greenfield, MA and Merritt's four children and their families. Mr. Garland’s wife, Doris Garland, died in 2010.

Services for Mr. Garland will be held on Monday, March 17th, 2014, 6:00 PM at the United Church of Christ, 23 Central Square in Keene. Fletcher Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 33 Marlboro St., Keene, NH have been entrusted with the arrangements. (www.fletcherfuneralhome.com)

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mr. Theodore Garland’s name to Northfield Mount Hermon School, Gift Recording Office, Norton House, One Lamplighter Way, Mount Hermon, MA 01354 or to Heidelberg University, Office of Institutional Advancement & University Relations, 310 E. Market Street, Tiffin, OH 44883.