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Garmin Co-Founder Passed Away

 
Mon, 06/17/2019 - 6:21pm

Went to check on something on Garmin's website today and I see that the co-founder Gary Burrell passed away.

https://newsroom.garmin.com/press-release/garmin-r-announces...

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Wed, 06/19/2019 - 2:49am

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Wondered where the name Gamin came from. The obit link answered it:

"Gary Burrell, aviation pioneer and co-founder of Garmin Ltd., passed away on June 12, 2019, at the age of 81. Mr. Burrell retired in 2002 and continued to serve as Garmin’s co-Chairman until 2004 when he was named Chairman Emeritus.

Mr. Burrell co-founded Garmin with Dr. Min Kao in 1989"

Gar for "Gary"
min for Dr. Min
Equals Garmin!

Wed, 06/19/2019 - 5:10am

RIP Mr. Burrell - RIP

RIP Mr. Burrell - RIP

Wed, 06/19/2019 - 7:39am

a couple of smart fellas

I read about Garmin on Wikipedia too. Burrell & Kao - a couple of smart fellas.