Recycling Black Dollars Honors Visionaries of The Past
February 22, 2018
The meeting was attended by well over 50 local African American businesses who all came out to network.
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Leon T. Garr
The Celebration of The Exceptional, Long Life, Journey and Legacy of Leon T. Garr
December 14, 2017
LEON T. GARR, one of seven children born to Eugene and Emma Garr, was raised in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana. He learned early on that life was to be handled with care.
Leon T. Garr passes away at 103
December 7, 2017
Well known community figure Leon “Ted” Garr, passed away on Tuesday, December 5th at home with his family surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Garr was 103 years old.
City of L.A. to Honor Entrepreneur Leon Garr
April 26, 2017
The prolific career of businessman Leon “Ted” Garr will be permanently noted in South L.A., thanks to the efforts of the city’s three black council representatives. Council President Herb Wesson, Councilmember Curren Price and Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawkins united to designate the intersection of Vermont and Gage Avenues as Leon Garr Square. The official sign unveiling ceremony takes place at the site on Thursday, May 4, at 1:30 p.m. During his 80+ years in Los Angeles, Garr has applied his incredible entrepreneurial skills to amass a wide range of businesses that employed hundreds of people. His portfolio includes a construction
Garr Celebrates 102nd Birthday in Los Angeles
March 23, 2016
Dr. Leon T. Garr, PhD will celebrated his 102nd birthday Sunday March 20 at the Leon and Mattie Garr Foundation in Los Angeles.