Okie from Muskogee: Chris Garrison shares intricacies of computer technology

As the son of a NASA engineer, Houston native Chris Garrison has lived in all sorts of places and developed all sorts of interests.

He recalled spending his childhood in Florida and high school years in New Mexico. He performed in a marching band that earned three state championships. Being in band fostered a lifelong interest in music. Garrison also loves riding motorcycles and developed a knack for fixing them.

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