Background
Gardner, Thomas Allen was born on May 17, 1954 in Chattanooga. Son of Thomas A. Senior and Mary Leavell (Moses) Gardner.
Gardner, Thomas Allen was born on May 17, 1954 in Chattanooga. Son of Thomas A. Senior and Mary Leavell (Moses) Gardner.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1976. Master of Science in Management Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1988. Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1988.
Master of Philosophy in Economics, George Washington University, 1995.
Commissioned captain, United States Navy, 1972; submarine design officer, Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, 1976-1977; division officer, United States Ship L. Mendel Rivers, Charleston, South Carolina., 1978-1981; engineer officer, United States Ship James Monroe, Charleston, 1982-1985; squadron engineer, Submarine Squadron 4, Charleston, 1985-1987; Executive officer, United States Ship Alexandria, Groton, Connecticut, 1988-1989; Executive officer, United States Ship Norfolk, Virginia, 1989-1990; finance management officer, Navy Comptr., Washington, 1991-1993; commanding officer, United States Ship San Juan, Groton, Connecticut, 1994-1996; deputy program manager, Advanced Technology, since 1997.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Military Comptrollers (Analysis and Evaluation award 1993, Research award 1993).
Married Jane Elizabeth Parker, July 6, 1980: children: Thomas Allen III (deceased), Margaret Elizabeth, Grace Rebecca.