Background
Gardner, Harrison was born on October 24, 1928 in Barryton, Michigan, United States. Son of Harrison Emerson and Beulah M. (Williams) Gardner.
Gardner, Harrison was born on October 24, 1928 in Barryton, Michigan, United States. Son of Harrison Emerson and Beulah M. (Williams) Gardner.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1951. Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1964.
Instructor education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1962-1964; professor agriculture, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1976; assistant professor education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1964-1965; director student teaching, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1965-1970; assistant head department education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1970-1975; professor education, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1975-1976. Director day camp in agri-literacy Michigan State Fairgrounds, Detroit, 1992-1995. Director rural resources education/leadership program Michigan State University, Kalamazoo, 1984-1988.
Board of directors Wastenaw County chapter American Cancer Society, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1991-1992. With United States Army, 1951-1954. Member Kiwanis (chapter president 1981-1982, named Outstanding President 1982).
Married Jo Ann Marie Spadafore, July 13, 1957. Children: Stephen Paul, Kathryn Annual.