Lawrence
Bernard Garrison, affectionately known as “Twin” was born on
April 5, 1973, in Washington, DC, to Karen Garrison and Harold
Minor. On January 8, 2021, at 7:21 pm, he answered God’s call to his
eternal home. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Esther
(Angel) Allen who he adored; his aunt, Delia (Mickey) Fair; uncle
and role model, Walter White Jr.
Lawrence attended Ruth K. Webb Elementary, Browne Junior High and
McKinley Tech High School. He graduated from Howard University (HU)
School of Liberal Arts with a Degree in Political Science. He worked
at the Department of Justice, Specialized TORTS Division for four
years. Lawrence, his mother, and brother, Lamont, were strong
advocates for Sentencing Reform. He was called to testify before
Congress over the Fair Sentencing Act.
He was a self-taught computer hardware specialist, which he would
later incorporate into his love of automobiles and real estate. He
loved installing high-tech smart home devices in his home
renovations. He equally loved all kinds of high-tech gadgets for
cars. Lawrence even enjoyed watching automobile shows on TV and
followed automobile enthusiasts and pros online to keep up with the
latest trends. It was not unusual for Lawrence to see a rare car and
take a picture of it to send to his brother, Lamont.
“Twin” was an accomplished and savvy Realtor and was employed at
Exit First Realty and lastly at Coldwell Banker Realty, Capitol
Hill. His entrepreneurial endeavors were numerous, and he always
gave a 100% of his mind, body, and soul to excellence.
Lawrence and Antoinette Riddick grew up in the Trinidad neighborhood
of DC and later became sweethearts. He married the love of his life,
Antoinette, on October 3, 2015, at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in
Washington DC. In 2018, they welcomed a beautiful daughter, Hailey,
into the world. They attended Mt. Sinai Baptist Church as a family.
During his childhood, his mom planned numerous family vacations,
which allowed him to develop a love for travel. Therefore, he was
especially excited when he and Antoinette traveled to Europe, went
on snow excursions with family and friends, enjoyed the warmth of
Florida during the winter and cruised the tropical seas.
Lawrence leaves to cherish his memories his devoted and loving wife,
Antoinette; his beautiful baby daughter, Hailey; mother, Karen
Garrison; twin brother, Lamont Garrison; father, Herald Minor;
sisters-in-law, Debora, Lt. Renee (Randy), Earline and a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. He had a
special friendship with William Roye (Christina), Neil, and special
college friends from HU, Alonda Thompson, Dona Jackson, Rochelle
Jackson, Sonya Davis, and Ola Alabi to mention a few.
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