Attorney Garon Muller lives in Augusta with his wife Ashley and their son Knox. He is the President of Turn Back the Block and a Partner at Burnside Law Firm. Turn Back the Block is a nonprofit based in Harrisburg, which is a neighborhood in Augusta, and their main goal is revitalizing Harrisburg through homeownership. One of the great things that Turn Back the Block offers is their homeownership program. “We have a 0% interest rate program where we take applicants through a one or two year program of credit worthiness, homeownership education, budgeting, and counseling, so that they feel prepared to own a home. Oftentimes, it’s families that end up with our homes. They get to have a place to put their roots and create economic mobility,” he shares. “It’s really a worthwhile and rewarding program.”
Garon credits his father for starting his passion of helping those in need and hopes to instill those same values in his son. “My dad taught me to always help others before you help yourself and to always say yes and get involved. You really end up enriching your life and the lives of others through involvement, supporting others, and giving back. I think if everybody did that, we’d be in a much better place.”
In his spare time, Garon is the lead singer of a band called The Coveralls. “The lead guitar player is Charles Huggins, the drummer is Matt Padgett, and our bass player is John Capers. We play what we call Dad Rock. Anything from the Eagles to Eric Church, from Word Up by Cameo to Pony by Ginuwine, and we always play Purple Rain by Prince.”
For more information about Turn Back the Block, visit turnbacktheblock.com. Follow The Coveralls on Instagram at @thecoverallsaug and their Facebook page The Coveralls.
