Background
Gardner, Autrey Thaddeus was born on August 5, 1939 in Scottsboro, Alabama, United States. Son of Autrey Thaddeus and Faye Louise (Kennamer) Gardner.
Gardner, Autrey Thaddeus was born on August 5, 1939 in Scottsboro, Alabama, United States. Son of Autrey Thaddeus and Faye Louise (Kennamer) Gardner.
Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Alabama, 1962; postgraduate, U. North Dakota, 1967-1970; Master of Arts in Communications, U. Northern Colorado, 1983; postgraduate, U. Wy., since 1987.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, Amarillo Air Force Base, Texas, 1962; advanced through grades to major, United States Air Force, various locations, 1972; chief of plans, 351st Strategic Missile Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, 1973-1974; supervisor maintenance, 351st Strategic Missile Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, 1974-1976; maintenance staff officer, 3901st Strategic Missile Squadron, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, 1976-1980; director training, 90th Strategic Missile Wing, Forest Engineer Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, 1980-1983; retired, United States Air Force, 1983; assistant professor, Southern Illinois U., Forest Engineer Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, 1983-1995; faculty representative, Southern Illinois U., Forest Engineer Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, 1983-1995; director Florence Ctr, Faulkner U., since 1995.
Member National Association Industrial Technologists, Institute Industrial Engineers, American Society Safety Engineers, Air Force Association, Retired Officers Association (president 1993, 98), Warren Air Force Base Officers Club (board directors 1982-1983), Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Joyce Elva Keel;children: Tracey Anne, Autrey Thaddeus III.