Background
Gardner, Howard Alan was born on June 24, 1920 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Ellis Ralph and Leanor (Roseman) Gardner.
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Gardner, Howard Alan was born on June 24, 1920 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Ellis Ralph and Leanor (Roseman) Gardner.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1941.
With advertising department, Chicago Tribune, 1941-1943; manager promotion department, Esquire magazine, 1943-1946; advertising manager, Mistress Klein's Food Products Company, 1946-1948; president, Sales-Aide Service Company, 1948-1956; president, Gardner & Stein, 1956-1959; president, Gardner, Stein & Frank, Inc., Chicago, 1959-1983; president, Fun-derful World, Chicago, since 1983.
Member of National Geography Society, American Geography Society, Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs (Bailli Honoraire, grand Commander, President's medal of honor), Travel Industry Association American, Mid-American Club, International Club, Travelers' Century Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Marjorie Ruth Klein, September 29, 1945. Children: Jill, Jeffrey.