Background
Gardner, Jerry Dean was born on February 11, 1939 in Taylorville, Illinois, United States. Son of Lavern Y. and Helyn R. (Clements) Gardner.
Gardner, Jerry Dean was born on February 11, 1939 in Taylorville, Illinois, United States. Son of Lavern Y. and Helyn R. (Clements) Gardner.
Master of Science, Boston University, 1972. Diplomate American Board Prosthodontics. Commissioned officer Dental Corps United States Air Force, 1964, advanced through grades to brig.gen., general dental officer, 1964-1972, prosthodontist, 1972-1982, director dental services, 1982-1985, command dental surgeon, 1985-1989, director dental services WHMC, 1989-1990, deputy assistant surgeon general for dental services, 1990-1993, assistant surgeon general dental services, 1993-1995, consultant to surgeon general, 1979-1995, consultant fixed prosthodontics, 1979-1981, chief Dental Corps, 1993-1995, retired, 1995.
Commissioned officer Corps United States Air Force, 1964, advanced through grades to brigadier general, general dental officer, 1964—1972, prosthodontist, 1972—1982, director dental services, 1982—1985, command dental surgeon, 1985—1989. Director dental services WHMC, 1989—1990, deputy assistant surgeon general dental services, 1990—1993, assistant surgeon general dental services, 1993—1995. Consultant to surgeon general, 1979—1995.
Consultant fixed prosthodontics, 1979—1981. Chief Dental Corps., 1993—1995, retired, 1995.
Fellow: International College Dentistry, American College Prosthodontics (life). Member: American Dental Association.
Married Judith M. Waud, June 17, 1961;children: Mark A., Jeffrey South., Jennifer A. Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, Chicago. Children: Mark A., Jeffrey South., Jennifer A. Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois.