Background
Gardner, Paul Fisher was born on October 31, 1930 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Paul Gaston and Maurine (Kellogg) Gardner.
Gardner, Paul Fisher was born on October 31, 1930 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Paul Gaston and Maurine (Kellogg) Gardner.
Bachelor, University Texas, 1952. Master of Arts, University Texas, 1956.
Commissioned foreign service officer Department State, 1956. Political-military counselor American embassy Ankara, Turkey, 1974-1976. Political counselor American embassy Jakarta, Indonesia, 1976-1978.
Deputy chief mission American embassy Indonesia, 1978-1981. Director East Asia regional affairs Department State, Washington, 1981-1984. American ambassador to Papua New Guinea Port Moresby, 1984-1986.
Senior fellow National Defense University, since 1987.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1954-1956. Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Judith Bearup, June 27, 1959. 1 child, Amanda Jane.