Thomas E. Gardner

Background

Gardner, Thomas E. Son of Jack and Wilma Gardner.

Education

Associate of Arts in Fire Science, Piedmont Community College, 1971.

Career

From firefighter to district chief for research and planning, Charlotte (North Carolina) Fire Department, 1973-1978; fire chief, City of Norfolk, Virginia, since 1978. Adjunct member of faculty Piedmont Community College, 1960-1970.

Achievements

• Thomas E. Gardner has been listed as a noteworthy Fire chief by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor chapter to book, articles to professional journals.

Membership

Member International Association Fire Chiefs (metropolitan committee), National Fire Protection Association, North Carolina Association Fire Chiefs, State Fire Chiefs Association Virginia (2d vice president since 1988), Rotary (chairman public relations committee).

Connections

Married Betty Ann Gardner. Children: Mark, Anthony.

Father:

Jack Gardner

Mother:

Wilma Gardner

Spouse:

Betty Ann Gardner

child:

Mark Gardner

child:

Anthony Gardner