A. Barclay Gardner

Background

Gardner, A. Barclay was born on January 25, 1930 in Spanish Fork, Utah, United States. Son of Archibald Barclay and Virginia (Williams) Gardner.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young U., 1954, Master of Science, 1956. Supervisor, manager Utah Department Employment Security, Provo, Vernal, and Salt Lake City, 1954-1975, director administrator services, Salt Lake City, 1975-1978, executive director, 1978-1986, governor's administrative assistant, 1986-1987, executive director State Department Administrative Superior vena cava syndrome, 1987. Gov's. executive assistant, 1987-1988, governor's compaign staff, 1988-1989.

Deputy, executive director Dept.of Community and Economics Development, Salt Lake City, 1989-1992. President Interstate Conference Employment Security Agencies, 1982-1983, board directors, 1979-1984.Mem. Utah Job Training Coordinating Council, 1983-1986, Utah Governor's Council Economics Advisers, 1981-1984, National Veterans Planning and Coordinating Committee, 1984-1986, Utah Commision on Efficiency and Effectiveness in Government, 1985-1986, Practitioners Task Force National Commission Employment Policy, 1984-1986.

Board directors Utah branch National Alliance Business, 1979-1980.

Career

Supervisor, manager Utah Department Employment Security, Provo, Vernal and Salt Lake City, 1954—1975, director administrator services Salt Lake City, 1975—1978, executive director, 1978—1986. Governor's administrative assistant, 1986—1987. Executive director State Department Administrative Services, 1987.

Governor's executive assistant, 1987—1988. Governor's campaign staff, 1988—1989. Deputy, executive director Department of Community and Economic Development, Salt Lake City, 1989—1992.

President Interstate Conference Employment Security Agencies, 1982—1983, board directors, 1979—1984. With United States Army, 1950-1952, Korea.

Views

Human beings can become like gods. However, this doesn't mean that human beings can grow to replace God. Nor do human beings become equal to God.

Humans can become one with God by becoming part of God - they remain separate beings, but take on the attributes of God.

Membership

Member Utah Job Training Coordinating Council, 1983—1986, Utah Governor's Council Economic Advisors, 1981—1984, National Veterans Planning and Coordinating Committee, 1984—1986, Utah Commission on Efficiency and Effectiveness in Government, 1985—1986, Practitioners Task Force National Commission Employment Policy, 1984—1986. Board directors Utah branch National Business Alliance, 1979—1980. Member of American Legion.

Connections

Married Renee Wilkey, February 16, 1951. Children: Kristie Gardner Mikstas, Gregory Barclay, Janeanne Gardner.

Father:

Archibald Barclay Gardner

Mother:

Virginia (Williams) Gardner

Spouse:

Renee Wilkey

child:

Kristie Gardner Mikstas Gardner

child:

Gregory Barclay Gardner

child:

Janeanne Gardner