Danny Lawson Garrison

Garrison on June 17, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the last of nine children born to

Thomas and Gertrude. He attended Scaritt Elementary School and graduated from Northeast

High School. He then decided to join the military in 1968, the US Army was his choice. Within 13

months of dedication and taking charge, he quickly rose to the rank of Sergeant and completed

a tour in Korea. He was Honorably Discharged in 1971. Danny was a hardworking man with a

friendly disposition and he truly cared about his clients and friends. He worked for

Commonwealth Theaters, Commerce Bank of Kansas City, The US Department of Agriculture,

Firestone Tire and Rubber Company gaining knowledge with each job to be used when he

would establish his own business fulfilling a dream to be his own boss and to help others as was

exhibited in his year-end review and proposed business goals that he set for himself each

coming year. Around 1980 he made the decision to make that dream a reality and began his

own business, Financial Status, which he ran by himself for over 40 years.

He excelled when it came to his education at Junior College and The University of Missouri

Kansas City all the while working either part or full time. Whilst always being inquisitive,

intelligent, and hardworking it came as no surprise when he completed two challenging

programs-earning his Bachelor Degree in History in 1969 and Master’s Degree in accounting in

1975. Many of his clients at Financial Status became his long-term friends joining those who

had known him since high school. Danny never became wealthy financially, but he certainly

became rich spiritually with friends old and young.

Danny was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Gertrude Garrison; sister, Barbara

Sue Hixon (Don); brothers, Johnnie Dewayne and Thomas James Garrison.

Left to cherish his memories are his sisters, Shirley Lee (Jack) LaBruzzo, Marilyn Jo (Al) Hammes;

brothers, Glenn A. (Lynn), Ronald M. (Katherine), Michael D., sister-in-law Ronilue Garrison,

a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and many friends. He will be

missed dearly.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Children’s Mercy Hospital.