Maynard Garrison Jr. ’50

Maynard died Jan. 6, 2019, in California, after a lengthy battle with dementia.

After graduating from South Pasadena (Calif.) High School he served in the Navy for three years. At Princeton he was a varsity golfer, majored in psychology, and belonged to Tower.

He began law school at Stanford, but ultimately received a law degree from the University of San Francisco. He practiced business law in San Francisco for some 40 years.

His love of golf followed him after Princeton. He claimed three holes-in–one: the first on Pebble Beach’s 17th hole and two at the San Francisco Golf Club. He admired vintage sports cars and raced a Mercedes-Benz and a Kurtis Kraft that he owned.

During his lifetime he served on many boards. He was a member of the Bohemian Club and the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews. In later life he became a celebrated author and constitutional scholar. His book about James Wilson of Scotland, one of six signers of both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, led to many speaking engagements and honors, not the least of which was a plaque over the University of St. Andrews’ library entrance recognizing his scholarship.

Maynard is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary; four daughters; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.