Background
Gardner, Robert Henderson was born on July 8, 1933 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Ralph Leon and Eleanor Margaret (Christie) Gardner.
Gardner, Robert Henderson was born on July 8, 1933 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Ralph Leon and Eleanor Margaret (Christie) Gardner.
Student, Gordon College, 1952-1953, 55-56.
Reporter Lewiston (Maine) Daily Sun, 1957-1958. Continuity writer WMTW-television, Poland Spring, Maine, 1958-1963. Reporter Gannett Newspapers, Portland, 1963-1967.
Assistant director development and public relations Regis College, Weston, Massachusetts, 1967-1968. Capital campaign director Development Director Incorporated, New York York City, 1968-1971. Director development Colby-Bates-Bowdoin Educational television Corporation, Lewiston, 1971-1992.
Director major gifts/planned giving Maine Public Broadcasting, Lewiston and Bangor, since 1992. Weekly newspaper editor Lisbon (Maine) Enterprise, 1961-1962. Freelance writer Gannett Papers, Portland, 1971-1976.
Board trustees Andro Scoggin Home Health Service, Lewiston, 1964-1970, 91—.
Founder Minot (Maine)-Hebron Athletic Association, 1993. Volunteer March of Dimes, 1993, American Red Cross, Auburn Lewiston Sports Hall of Fame Committee With United States Army, 1954-1955.
Married Carol Barbara Bailey, June 22, 1957 (divorced December 1991). Children: Susan, Tobin, Lisa, Benjamin, Kathryn.