Kenneth O'Neal Garrett, 51, of Raleigh, NC, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018.
Born on November 7, 1966, in Columbia, he was the son of Doris Amick Garrett White and the late Robert Garrett. Ken Garrett started his career at IBM in 1989 after a successful cooperative assignment with the company while at Clemson University from which he graduated. He began as a scientist assessing health impacts of chemicals. A mentor offered him a chance to move into management which fit him to a tee. In over 28 years, Ken advanced to Director within IBM’s manufacturing supply chain. Most recently, he was a beloved Director of CIO Services, Hardware/Software Manufacturing and Plan to Supply teams within IBM’s Raleigh/Durham, NC office. He was skilled at not only strategic planning for his organizations, but also at attracting and developing diverse talent so that everyone could reach their full potential.
He is survived by his mother, Doris White of Prosperity and aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, May 26, 2018, at the McSwain-Evans Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Bobby Morris. Burial will follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Active pallbearers will be Corey Amick, Kevin Chapman, Bobby Chapman, Tim Harmon, Stacy Amick and Carroll Amick.
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Please accept my sincere and heartfelt condolences.
Hope you find some peace in these words and be certain, Ken will live through all of us and his legacy will remain for long long time.
Sincerely,
Edgard Fregoso
On the other hand, I’m grateful that Ken’s path crossed with mine, he always supported his teams in Guadalajara, Ken always was there to hear and provide direction and support.
Personally, I have a lot to thank to Ken, he was instrumental for one of my dreams to become a reality, I always wanted to spend time outside of Mexico, around 6 years ago he called me and asked me if I wanted to spend 2 years with my family living in United States, that’s one of the greatest experiences in IBM that I have had in my family. I will always be grateful about this and many more situations in which he was there.
Sincerely,
Lisa K. Lever
It was just a few days before I saw the terrible news when I was thinking that I would schedule time with Ken as I would like to say hi and also would like to get his advice on some challenges in my work. A couple of days later I learned the shocking news. That discussion will never take place anymore:(.
I will never forget you Ken. Rest in peace.
I want you to know how well respected Ken was at IBM. e was always very easy to work with, had a great 'can-do' attitude, and worked with a smile to get good results. He is already missed here greatly.
Michael Garrett, IBM
Anne Hentz Caughman and Family
George C. Kinard, Sr.
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