Thomas William Gardner

Background

Gardner, Thomas William was born on January 19, 1949 in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Wesley and Mildred Gardner.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Geology, Franklin and Marshall College, 1971; Master of Science in Geomorphology, Colorado State University, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy in Stratigraphy/Sedimentology, U. Cincinnati, 1979.

Career

Field geologist, Humble Oil and Refining Company, Minerals Division, Washington, 1971; uranium geologist, Exxon Minerals Company, various., 1977-1979; assistant professor department geoscience, The Penn State University, University, Park., 1979-1985; associate professor department geoscience, The Penn State University, University, 1985-1991; professor department geoscience, The Penn State University, University, 1991-1995; faculty associate Earth Systems Science Center, The Penn State University, University, 1987-1995; distinguished professor, Trinity U., San Antonio, since 1995. Consultant Nittany Engineering, State College, Pennsylvania, 1982, Narex Ore Search Consultants, Canada, 1982, 83, Lycoming Silica Sand, Montoursville, 1983, Amos Shaler, Inc., 1986, Glen-Gery Brick, Shoemakerville, 1987, Atlantic Environmental Svc. Inc., Connecticut, 1987, York Building Products Company Inc., 1993, Geomatrix Inc., San Francisco, 1993, Pasonick Engineering Inc., WilkesBarre, Pennsylvania, 1993.

Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Thomas William Gardner has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Quaternary Association, American Geophysical Union.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, scuba diving, travel, reading.

Connections

Married Susan Farley, August 4,1973. Children: Nathan Thomas, Blair Farley.

Father:

Thomas Wesley Gardner

Mother:

Mildred Gardner

Spouse:

Susan Farley

child:

Blair Farley Gardner

child:

Nathan Thomas Gardner