Fred Picora Granger's family ties to Garland Texas go back to his grandfather, an Italian immigrant, who owned a shoe repair store on the Downtown Square. Granger was educated at Texas Technological College (now Texas Tech University), Southern
Methodist University (SMU), and graduated fifth in his class at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he received his master's degree. He was believed to be the first Garland resident to attend MIT. Active in intramural sports,
he participated in both track and tennis at SMU and MIT. He belonged to honorary professional engineering societies Sigma Xi, Eta Kappa Nu, and Tau Beta Pi. He served as a lieutenant for the U.S. Air Force in World War II.
Granger served two consecutive terms on the Garland City Council, from 1958 to
1961, and co-founded the Garland Charter Association. He was actively involved in the Garland Jaycees, including their hands-on efforts to build what is now known as the Granger Annex. In 1957, the Texas Jaycees presented him their "Outstanding Local President" award. He also served as the first president of the Garland Tennis Association. Granger died in 1970 after an extended fight with Hodgkin's disease.
Info from Garland Landmark Society historical articles.
Methodist University (SMU), and graduated fifth in his class at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he received his master's degree. He was believed to be the first Garland resident to attend MIT. Active in intramural sports,
he participated in both track and tennis at SMU and MIT. He belonged to honorary professional engineering societies Sigma Xi, Eta Kappa Nu, and Tau Beta Pi. He served as a lieutenant for the U.S. Air Force in World War II.
Granger served two consecutive terms on the Garland City Council, from 1958 to
1961, and co-founded the Garland Charter Association. He was actively involved in the Garland Jaycees, including their hands-on efforts to build what is now known as the Granger Annex. In 1957, the Texas Jaycees presented him their "Outstanding Local President" award. He also served as the first president of the Garland Tennis Association. Granger died in 1970 after an extended fight with Hodgkin's disease.
Info from Garland Landmark Society historical articles.
Fred Picora Granger's family ties to Garland Texas go back to his grandfather, an Italian immigrant, who owned a shoe repair store on the Downtown Square. Granger was educated at Texas Technological College (now Texas Tech University), Southern
Methodist University (SMU), and graduated fifth in his class at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he received his master's degree. He was believed to be the first Garland resident to attend MIT. Active in intramural sports,
he participated in both track and tennis at SMU and MIT. He belonged to honorary professional engineering societies Sigma Xi, Eta Kappa Nu, and Tau Beta Pi. He served as a lieutenant for the U.S. Air Force in World War II.
Granger served two consecutive terms on the Garland City Council, from 1958 to
1961, and co-founded the Garland Charter Association. He was actively involved in the Garland Jaycees, including their hands-on efforts to build what is now known as the Granger Annex. In 1957, the Texas Jaycees presented him their "Outstanding Local President" award. He also served as the first president of the Garland Tennis Association. Granger died in 1970 after an extended fight with Hodgkin's disease.
Info from Garland Landmark Society historical articles.
Methodist University (SMU), and graduated fifth in his class at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he received his master's degree. He was believed to be the first Garland resident to attend MIT. Active in intramural sports,
he participated in both track and tennis at SMU and MIT. He belonged to honorary professional engineering societies Sigma Xi, Eta Kappa Nu, and Tau Beta Pi. He served as a lieutenant for the U.S. Air Force in World War II.
Granger served two consecutive terms on the Garland City Council, from 1958 to
1961, and co-founded the Garland Charter Association. He was actively involved in the Garland Jaycees, including their hands-on efforts to build what is now known as the Granger Annex. In 1957, the Texas Jaycees presented him their "Outstanding Local President" award. He also served as the first president of the Garland Tennis Association. Granger died in 1970 after an extended fight with Hodgkin's disease.
Info from Garland Landmark Society historical articles.
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