Lila D. Gardner

Background

Gardner, Lila D. was born on February 6, 1939 in Paragould, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Robert E.L. and Geraldine Gardner.

Education

Bachelor, Northwestern University, 1961; certified for Peace Corps training, Pennsylvania State University, 1961; Master of Arts, U. Hawaii/Manoa, 1988; certified training and interviewing, VA, Honolulu, 1993.

Career

Teacher, Peace Corps volunteer, United States Government, The Philippines, 1961-1963; director community center, Holiday House, Washington, 1964-1965; teacher, Headstart, Trust Territory, Palau, 1967; freelance researcher, writer, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1969-1971; teacher, trainer, program planner, Cmty. School Shepherd Park, Washington, 1974-1976; tutor, sewing teacher, Catholic School, Ponape, Micronesia, 1978-1979; research technician, Federal Documents Collection, Robert F. Kennedy Library., U. Guam, Mangilao, 1980-1982; research associate Industrial Rels. Center, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1989-1992; social science technician, Seattle VA, Honolulu, 1993-1994; research associate, National Institutes of Health, Honolulu, since 1996.

Achievements

• Lila D. Gardner has been listed as a noteworthy Medical association researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Parent-Teachers Association Washington, 1976-1977, Canjada Barrigada, Guam, 1980-1981. Vice president Guam Film Society, 1980-1982. Various offices in Cmty.

Gardens, Moiliili and Makiki, Honolulu, since 1986. Proofreader Library. of Blind, Honolulu, 1993-1994. Member Makiki Garden Association (associate.

Garden inspection committee 1996-1997), Friends of the Natatorium, Hawaii Audubon Society, Lynn Arboretum.

Connections

Married Dirk A. Ballendorf (divorced 1981). Children: Heidi, Anton, Hans.

Father:

Robert E.L.

Mother:

Geraldine Gardner

Spouse:

Dirk A. Ballendorf

child:

Hans Gardner

child:

Anton Gardner

child:

Heidi Gardner