Biography
Arwin Fletcher (married names of Arwin F. Bashaw, Arwin F.B. Garellick, and Arwin F. B. G. Sexauer) was a poet and musician. She was born in Richford, Vermont, the daughter of Alson B. and Linnie A. Fletcher. She lived in both Richford and Montpelier, marrying three times, each time after the death of the previous husband. In 1942 she married Charles Bashaw. In 1963 she married Jack Garellick. In 1979, she married Howard Sexauer.
In 1975, Arwin F. B. Garellick and her husband Jack were commissioned by the Montpelier Bicentennial Commission, headed by Mrs. Lawrence Leland, to write the Bicentennial heritage song for Montpelier. The song was titled "Forward together - Vermonters Give All" and was played and sung by both professional and amateur groups around the state.
In 1963, the Garellick's organized the Music Mission for World Peace, Inc. Using nondenominational songs and hymns, the mission of the organization was to promote peace and understanding through words and music. Music Mission was recognized nationally and placed in the Archival Deposit of the President's Committee and the People-to-People Committee at Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.Occupation
Poet
Musician
Librarian