John Edward Gardner

Background

Gardner,, John Edward was born on June 19, 1953. Son of John Edward Senior and Lorraine Laura (Fisher) Gardner.

Education

Graduate, Phillips Exeter Academy, 1971. Student, Austro-American Institute, Vienna, Austria, 1973. Bachelor in German Area Studies, Franklin and Marshall College, 1975.

Master of Arts in Diplomacy and International Commerce, University Kentucky, 1977.

Career

Glazier, saw operator Koolvent, 1977-1979. Administrative officer department community affairs Office Policy Planning, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1979-1980. Research director Kenpper for Auditor General, 1980.

Administrative officer Governor's Energy Council, Bureau Grants Management, 1981-1983. Legislation analyst department community affairs Office Legislation Relations, 1983-1987. Director governmental services Pennsylvania State Association Boroughs, 1987-1988, assistant executive vice president, from 1988.

Membership

Member administrative board Grace United Methodist Church, Harrisburg, since 1991, vice chairman, 1992-1993, chairman 1994. Member president' regional advisory committee Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, since 1992. Member West Shore Churches Softball League, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, since 1980.

Vice president Harrisburg Lacrosse Club, 1986-1991. Member American Society for Public Administration, American Society Association Executives (member government relations section since 1990), Pennsylvania Society Association Executives (member governmental affairs committee since 1990).

Interests

• Hunting, fishing, photography, music, gardening.

Connections

Married Jennifer Ruth Farrand, July 19, 1986. Children: Ian Edward, Alicia Jane.

Father:

John Edward Senior Gardner,

Mother:

Lorraine Laura (Fisher) Gardner,

Spouse:

Jennifer Ruth Farrand

child:

Alicia Jane Gardner,

child:

Ian Edward Gardner,