Richard Abbott Gard

Background

Gard, Richard Abbott was born on May 29, 1914 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Son of Charles Ned and Clara Edna (Abbott) Gard.

Education

Graduated from the University Pennsylvania, 1945-1947. Graduate School, 1951. Graduate Otani U. and Ryukoku University, Kyoto, Japan, 1953-1954.

Graduate Institute Oriental Humanities Hua Fan College.Humanities and Technology

Career

Director plans department Asia Foundation. Editor, contbg; editor Buddhist Text Information

Achievements

• Richard Abbott Gard has been listed as a noteworthy religious institute executive, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served lieutenant colonel United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1941-1946. Member Association Asian Studies (president Mid-Atlantic region 1974-1975), Tibet Society (board directors 1978-1983, 87-89, 91-93), International Association Buddhist Studies (board directors 1982-1986, 87-94), American Society for Study Religion (Executive Committee 1983-1986).

Interests

• Landscape gardening, mountain hiking, chamber music

Connections

Married Tatiana Ruzena Kristina Moravec, November 1, 1952. Children: Alan Moravec, Anita Nadine.

Father:

Charles Ned Gard

Mother:

Clara Edna (Abbott) Gard

Spouse:

Tatiana Ruzena Kristina Moravec

child:

Alan Moravec Gard

child:

Anita Nadine Gard