Background
He was born in, and is a lifelong resident of, Kansas City, Kansas.
He was born in, and is a lifelong resident of, Kansas City, Kansas.
After attending Bishop Ward High School, he received a Bachelor from Rockhurst College (now Rockhurst University) in 1963. He began teaching government and social studies at Bishop Miege High School in nearby Roeland Park and became the girls assistant basketball coach. He taught at the same school for the next 40 years.
He earned his master"s degree from University of Missouri–Kansas City.
Reardon served 15 consecutive terms in the House, only the second state legislator to do so in the history of Kansas. An advocate for education, fair labor practices, social services, and opposition to capital punishment.
He works as a lobbyist for the Kansas City Kansas School District.