Garry Holmstrom Board Chair
“Growing up in farm country of south western New Jersey, I never left the soil. While traveling extensively in the Navy, I planted trees and shrubs in every one of the homes we owned and encouraged others to plant flowers and veggies. With a lifetime passion of serving, improving, and learning- the GFRI is a natural progression for me to continue contributing to my community and inspiring others to do the same.”
Garry Holmstrom of Bristol, RI, is a retired U.S. Navy captain who served 27 years during which he commanded three ships, served three tours in the Pentagon and also served in London, UK and Yokosuka, Japan. He is also a retired Raytheon Senior Manager, Engineering, Integrated Defense Systems. A 1971 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, he is a 1982 graduate of the U.S. Naval War College and a 1992 graduate of the Kennedy School of Government. He is a member of the U.S. Naval Institute, president of the Men’s Club Bristol. A URI Master Gardener since 2015, he was a project manager and Eastern Regional Coordinator for the URI Master Gardener Program and is in the Master Gardener Hall of Fame. Most recently he helped raise funds and construct that state-of-the-art greenhouse for the Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol where residents will be given therapeutic activities. In addition to his love for gardening, he is a URI Soil tester leader and is treasurer and a member of the board of directors for Linden Place in Bristol. Married, he has three sons and enjoys sailing, kayaking, hiking, music and reading.
Ednor Larson
John N. Peacock Jr
Earle Perkins
Nan Quinlan
