Virgil C. Garrett was born in Zealand, Ontario, 3 April 1922. He is a graduate of Sharbot Lake High School and the Ontario College of Education, University of Toronto. Virgil taught shop at Sharbot Lake High School from 1959 until his retirement as head of the Shop Department in 1987. He is married to Beryl, a graduate of Queen's University, and they have two daughters; Anne, a graduate of Queen's University, and Jane, a graduate of Brock University.
Virgil has been the Clerk of Session, Sharbot Lake United Church from 1967 to 1997, and an active choir member since 1959. His hobbies are making grandfather clocks, gardening and bee-keeping. He is a member of the Lanark County Beekeepers Association and the Ontario Beekeepers Association. He ihas been a Captain in the Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps.
In 1998, Virgil was recognized in Central Frontenac County as Senior of the Year.

Masonic Career of R.W.Bro. Virgil C. Garrett

Virgil is a member of Frontenac Lodge No. 621, A.F & A.M. G.R.C. in Sharbot Lake, Ontario.

Initiated May 1946, progressed through the Offices and was elected Worshipful Master in 1970. He is a Charter member of Limestone Daylight Lodge No. 739, and was President of the Past Masters, Masters and Wardens Association, 1987 - 1988.

York Rite

• Member, Prince of Wales Chapter No 226, Perth, since November 1969
  
• First Principal, 1973, 1997, 1998
  
• Scribe Ezra, 1976
  
• Grand Superintendant, Ottawa District 13, 1977 - 1978
  
• Order of the High Priesthood, 1974
  
• Member, Hugh de Payens Preceptory No. 1, 1970
  
• Presiding Preceptor, Hugh de Payens Preceptory No. 1, 1978
  
• Member, Royal and Select Masters and Royal Ark Mariners, Frontenac Council No. 26, Kingston, 1982
  
• Thrice Illustrious Master, Frontenac Council No. 26, 1989 - 1990
  
• Member, York Rite Quinte Soveriegn Council No. 53, Cryptic Rite, Belleville 1987
  
• Order of the Purple Cross, York Rite Soveriegn College of North America
  
• Eminent Prior, Trent Priory No 74, Peterborough, 2002 - 2003

Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry

• Member, Kingston Valley since 1972
  
• 32 degree, Moore Soveriegn Consistory, Hamilton
  
• affiliated, Ottawa Consistory, 1982
  
• Thrice Puissant Grand Master, Kingston Lodge of Perfection, 1982 - 1983
  
• Fellow of the Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation, 1997

Other bodies

• Rameses Shrine, Toronto, 1970
  
• Charter Member no. 109, Tunis Temple, Ottawa
  
• Member, Tay-Clyde Shrine Club, Perth
  
• Worthy Patron, Royal Tay Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star No. 193, Perth, 1986 - 1987, 1988 - 1989
  
• Lactanian Conclave, 1991
  
• Red Cross of Constantine, 1990
  
• Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priest, 1991
  
• Order of the Secret Monitor, or Brotherhood of David and Jonathan, Ottawa Conclave, September, 2000