Prominent FW attorney, former UT regent, and collector of Texana.

He could have given his collections to anybody. UT Austin or TCU would have been logical choices. His decision to give his collections to UTA in the 1970s turned Special Collections into the University's "crown jewels."

That initial donation subsequently attracted much more. As an example, encouraged by Mr. Garrett, we stole the Fort Worth Star-Telegram archives (among other thing) out from under TCU, because we had the knowledge and resources and had, by that time, established a critical mass and reputation.

There no doubt that Jenkins Garrett was the single most important philanthropist in the University's history. A price tag would not do justice to his legacy at UTA, but, if you could put a price on it, it would obviously be worth millions.

http://www.star-telegram.com/804/story/1931447.html

RIP, Mr. Garrett, and thank you.

what an impact he had on UTA ... sound like he had an impact on everything/everyone around him ...

thanks for posting this ...