John Darrell Gardner

Background

Gardner, John Darrell was born on March 16, 1929 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Darrell and Mary Canice (Sullivan) Gardner.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, University Arizona, 1956. Mining Engineer degree (honorary), University Arizona, 1968. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1961.

Doctor of Philosophy in Mining Engineering, University Utah, 1981.

Career

Vice president, Howmet Corporation, New York City, 1961-1970; president, Management Vectors, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, 1970-1976; president, Tintic Western Mining, Salt Lake City, 1978-1988; general manager, Mullen Engineering, Casper, Wyoming, 1976-1979; assistant professor mining engineering, U. Wyoming, Laramie, 1981-1983; assoc professor, U. Wyoming, Laramie, since 1984. Consultant Benchmark Engineers, Laramie, since 1979.

Achievements

• John Darrell Gardner has been listed as a noteworthy mining engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1951-1953. Member Northwest Mining Association, Society Mining Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Theta Tau. Clubs: Harvard (New York ).

Interests

• Avocations: Southwest mining history, astronomy, pilot.

Connections

Married Ruth Ann Richmond. Children: Shannon, Jean.

Father:

Darrell Gardner

Mother:

Mary Canice (Sullivan) Gardner

Spouse:

Ruth Ann Richmond

child:

Shannon Gardner

child:

Jean Gardner