Garrett Smith has lived in Avon for nine years and hunts American chestnut stump sprouts while on walks in the woods. Earlier, he lived in central Pennsylvania, where he learned of TACF hybridization work and trial orchards . Education: University of Rochester B.A. 1961, Non-Western Civilizations; Columbia M.Phil. 1972, Geography. In retirement, he travels part-time for the US Environmental Protection Agency assisting Indian nations and tribes with recycling and management of solid waste. Garrett has served as Director of the CT Chapter TACF since 2002.Nominations Committee.
Mr. Smith's term as Director expires in Spring 2010.