Jack Lowry, Associate Director of Domestic

Consumer Sales, Retires After 22 Years

GARLAND, Texas – September 30, 2004 – Jack Lowry, Associate Director of Domestic Consumer Sales, is retiring from Garrett Metal Detectors. Jack Lowry has been an integral part of Garrett's Consumer Division team for more than 20 years. He has served as the Associate Director of Sales for over two years and is responsible for executing comprehensive sales strategies for the Company's Consumer Division as well as finding, developing and assigning new markets, dealers and distributors. Lowry also managed the Company's Hobby-related trade shows and other industry-specific venues that support consumer sales. Garrett Metal Detectors manufactures ground search, walk-through and hand-held metal detection products and provides training for security applications worldwide.

“Jack has become a strong leader in the treasure hunting community over the past 20-plus years,” noted Charles Garrett, CEO and President of Garrett Metal Detectors. “He has a strong understanding of today’s treasure hunting technology and truly knows our products inside and out. Treasure hunters across the U.S. have a developed a deep respect for his work in our field; he will be missed at our Company.”

Prior to joining Garrett, Lowry was the Central States Zone Manager for Arkla Industries where he devised, implemented and supported individual sales, contracts and service programs for 11 distributors in 17 states across the Central U.S.

A seasoned recovery specialist, Lowry uses his metal detection expertise to recover lost items for the Insurance, Realty, Utility and Law Enforcement Industries. He is the author of The Competitive Treasure Hunt as well as numerous articles in trade-related publications and on Internet web sites. Lowry earned a Bachelors degree in accounting from Abilene Christian University and North Texas University in 1966.

Lowry currently has served on the Board of Directors for the Texas Council Treasure Club; served five years as the Manufacturers’ Representative to the Board of Directors for the Federation of Metal Detectors and Archaeological Clubs; and was inducted into the Treasure Hunters Hall of Fame by the Professional Treasure Hunters Society in 1994. His last day at Garrett Metal Detectors will be March 8, 2005.

About Garrett Metal Detectors

Garrett Metal Detectors is the global leader in the research, development and manufacture of hobby and security-related metal detection products and accessories. Garrett is International Standards Organization (ISO) 9001:2000 certified. For a complete listing of Garrett Metal Detectors’ products and services visit www.garrett.com or contact Mr. Aaron Cook at 972.494.6151.