Background

Gardner, Robert Joseph was born on December 26, 1924 in Barrington, Illinois, United States. Son of Anthony Joseph and Elizabeth Caroline (Jurs) Gardner.

Education

Student, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1942-1944; Bachelor of Science, Washington State University, 1947; Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1951.

Career

Intern, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 1951-1952; private general medical practice, Menomonie (Wisconsin) Clinic, 1952-1958; surgical resident, Northwestern University Hospitals, Chicago, 1958-1962; staff surgeon, Fairmont (West Virginia) Clinic, 1962-1968; fellow thoracic surgery, West Virginia Medical Center, Morgantown, 1968-1969; instructor surgery, West Virginia Medical Center, Morgantown, 1969-1970; assistant professor surgery, West Virginia Medical Center, Morgantown, 1970-1972; associate professor surgery, West Virginia Medical Center, Morgantown, 1972-1975; professor surgery, West Virginia Medical Center, Morgantown, 1975-1978; staff surgeon, St. Joseph's Community Hospital, West Bend, Wisconsin, 1978-1995. Retired; retired, 1995.

Achievements

• Robert Joseph Gardner has been listed as a noteworthy General and thoracic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Ensign, United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. PTO. Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member American Medical Association, Wisconsin Medical Society, Wisconsin Surgical Society, Center Surgical Association, Society Thoracic Surgeons, American Association Thoracic Surgeons.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, swimming, softball, money management.

Connections

Married Mary Anne Rickley, June 26, 1948 (deceased November 1997). Children: Susan Elizabeth, NancyGardner Hargrave, Julie Gardner Withrow.

Father:

Anthony Joseph Gardner

Mother:

Elizabeth Caroline (Jurs) Gardner

Spouse:

Mary Anne Rickley

child:

NancyGardner Hargrave Gardner

child:

Susan Elizabeth Gardner

child:

Julie Gardner Withrow Gardner