Robert Stuart Gardner

Background

Gardner, Robert Stuart was born on January 14, 1942 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Matthew and Mary Patterson Gardner.

Education

Bachelor, Juniata College, 1963; Juris Doctor, University of Pennsylvania, 1966; military judge, United States of America Military Judge School, 1969.

Career

Deputy district attorney, Multnomah County District Attorney Office, Portland, Oregon, 1970-1974; from associate to partner, Ringo, Walton, Eves & Gardner, Corvallis, Oregon, 1974-1981; circuit court judge, Oregon 21st Judicial District, Corvallis, 1982-1996; presiding judge, Oregon 21st Judicial District, Corvallis, 1986-1990, 96-; circuit court judge, Oregon 21st Judicial District, Corvallis, 1990-1996. Member Benton County Cmty. Corrections Advisory Committee, since 1982, chairperson, 1985-1986.

Member Oregon Judicial Data Processing Task Force, 1983-1985, member Oregon Judicial Education Committee, 1984-1989, co-chairperson, 1984-1985. Member Benton County Courthouse Bicentennial Committee, 1986-1988, Benton County Courthouse History Review Committee, since 1988. Chairperson 21st Judicial District Mediation Commission, since 1991.

Member Benton County Neighborhood Dispute Resolution Program Adv.Bd., since 1991, co-chair, 1994. Member Oregon Judicial Conference Dispute ResolutionCom., since 1992.

Achievements

• Robert Stuart Gardner has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Cub/Boy Scout Committee member, since 1974. Past co-chairman Benton County Boy Scouts Sustaining Membership Doctor. Member Oregon Trail Executive Council, 1980-1986.

Chairperson Benton County Boy Scouts District, 1981-1984. Soccer referee A.Y.S.O., 1984-1990. Member board sessions Calvin Presbyterian Church, 1990-1993, chairperson board of trustees, 1993, others Captain United States Marine Corps, 1967-1970, lieutenant colonel Reserve, retired.

Member Oregon Bar Association (bar disciplinary hearing prosecutor 1976, exec.com. member criminal law section 1978, member uniform jury instruction committee 1980-1982, member-chairperson uniform criminal jury instruction committee 1982-1984, member dispute resolution committee 1986-1990), Benton County Bar Association, American Legion, Corvallis Rotary Club (chairperson various committees since 1980).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, running, fishing, outdoor activities.

Connections

Married Millicent Anne Young, June 12, 1965. Children: Kenneth Stuart, Steven Mark, Matthew Robert.

Father:

Matthew Gardner

Mother:

Mary Patterson Gardner

Spouse:

Millicent Anne Young

child:

Steven Mark Gardner

child:

Kenneth Stuart Gardner

child:

Matthew Robert Gardner