Background
Gardner, Vernon Everett was born on December 7, 1913 in Alkabo, North Dakota, United States. Son of Timothy William and Julia Olgina (Hillestad) Gardner.
Gardner, Vernon Everett was born on December 7, 1913 in Alkabo, North Dakota, United States. Son of Timothy William and Julia Olgina (Hillestad) Gardner.
Student, North Dakota School Forestry, 1934—1935. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University North Dakota, 1938. Postgraduate, University Pittsburgh, 1940.
Electrical engineer Continental Motors Corporation, Muskegon, Michigan, 1938—1939. Instructor electrical engineering University North Dakota, 1939. Electrical engineer Westinghouse Electric Corporation, East Pittsburgh, 1940.
Electrical electrochemical and reliability engineer Department Navy, Washington, 1941—1974. Reliability engineer Tensor Industries, Inc., Arlington, 1975—1978, Columbia Research Corporation, Arlington, 1978—1979. Member joint board on science and engineering education contact member St. James School, Falls Church, 1970—1993, St. Anthony's School, Falls Church, 1983—1989.
Member joint board on science and engineering education contact. Member Electrochemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association Scientists and Engineers Department Navy (Outstanding Service award 1972), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Centennial medal 1984. Clubs: Arts of Washington, Washington Figure Skating.
Lodge: Elks.
Married Elizabeth Ann Hunt, March 25, 1950.