Russell Roosevelt Gardner

Background

Gardner, Russell Roosevelt was born on August 10, 1929 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Thor Marthens and Margaret (Roosevelt) Gardner.

Education

Bachelor in History, Dartmouth College, 1951.

Career

Sales representative, Elgin (Illinois) National Watch Company, 1951-1963; regional manager, Bulova Watch Company. New York City, 1963-1974; regional vice president, Gordon B. Miller Company, Cincinnati, 1974-1976; founder, president, Chief Executive Officer, Gardner & Geldmacher, Inc., Schaumburg, Illinois, 1976-1997; retired.

Membership

President Arlington Heights (Illinois) Youth Athletic Association, 1974.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, travel, grandchildren.

Connections

Married Patricia Purviance, June 20, 1953 (divorced 1976). Children: Susan, Jeffrey, David. Married Barbara Jean Robinson, September 20, 1980.

Father:

Thor Marthens Gardner

Mother:

Margaret (Roosevelt) Gardner

Spouse:

Barbara Jean Robinson

Spouse:

Patricia Purviance

child:

Susan Gardner

child:

David Gardner

child:

Jeffrey Gardner