Torrance Garfield
Title: Director/Operations Manager
Department: Media Ministries
Joined Gateway Staff: February 2009
Family: Daughter Ashli N. Garfield (11) and son Torren M. Garfield
Saved: I was raised in church, and I gave my life to God at a very young age. With that being said, I rededicated my life to Christ in December 2006 at People's Church in Oklahoma City, OK.
Education: I played college football at Tyler Junior College, Eastern New Mexico University and the University of New Mexico. I finished my degree at Oklahoma City University.
Previous Lines of Work: Probation Officer, Oil & Gas Industry, Sr. Director of Benefit & Financial Planning
One of the Things I Find Most Fascinating: The stories that my grandmother shares about life in rural Mississippi.
FAVORITE
Books: Assata: An Autobiography (by Assata Shakur), Invisible Man (by Ralph Ellison) and I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (by Maya Angelou)
Food: Seafood, chicken and Gino's East pizza
Snack Food: Garrett's cheese & caramel popcorn (It's a Chi-Town thing.)
Movies: The Godfather I, The Godfather II and Raging Bull
TV Shows: ESPN's College GameDay, Good Times and The King of Queens
CD: Songs in the Key of Life (Stevie Wonder)
Musical Artists: Brian McKnight and Jay-Z
Band: Frankie Beverly & Maze
Song: "Dear Mama" (Tupac Shakur)
Actors: Denzel Washington, Robert DeNiro and Terrence Howard
Actresses: Meryl Streep, Angela Bassett and Halle Berry
Time of Day: Anytime my eyes are open
Season: Early fall (the start of football season)
Place in the World:
Place to Pray: Anyplace with my kids
Recreational Activities/Hobbies: Football, basketball, softball, pool and reading
Scripture: Philippians 4:13
Sports Team: Da Bears and Da Bulls (LOL), OU's football and basketball teams
Sport: Football
LEAST FAVORITE
Food: Sushi
Snack Food: Trail mix and beef jerky
Time of Day: I don't have one.
Season: Summer (too hot)
Sports Team: University of Texas Football!!!!!!!!! (Yeah, I said it.)
Best Thing Someone Said to You: GET UP AND TRY AGAIN.
Life Motto: I will not LOSE.
Two People I’d Like to Meet: President Obama and Dr. Percy L. Julian
My Heroes: Jesus and Irene Garfield (my grandmother)
One of My Greatest Experiences with God: When I rededicated my life to Christ in December 2006 and watched the look in my children's eyes.
Most People Don't Know This About Me: I've written a book.
