Background
Gardner, William Howlett was born on September 25, 1902 in New York City. Son of Willliam and Julia (Palmer) Gardner.
Gardner, William Howlett was born on September 25, 1902 in New York City. Son of Willliam and Julia (Palmer) Gardner.
BChem, Cornell University, 1923. Master of Science, Dartmouth College, 1925. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1927.
Instructor chemistry Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, 1923—1926. Research chemist Vitreous Enamel Company, Cleveland, 1927. Research professor Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1928—1942.
Branch chief United States War Production Board, Washington, 1942—1944. Manager chemical literature Allied Chemical Corporation, New York City, 1944—1967. Chemical consultant Yonkers, 1967—1985.
Vice president Yonkers School #8 Parent-Teachers Association, 1950. Member Long Island History Society, 1952, Westchester County History Society, 1980. Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemists, Anglo American Academy (honorary).
Member: American Society for Testing and Materials, Westchester Grand Jurors Association, New York Genealogical Biographical Association, British Iris Society, American Iris Society, Varnish and Lacquer Association (Paint Pioneer award 1959), New York Paint, New York Society for Paint Technology (Roy Kienle award 1960), Institute Food Technology, Federation Societies Paint Technology, American Institute Chemical Engineering, American Chemical Society (chairman paint, varnish & plastic division since 1923), Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Xi.
Married Katharine van Nest Post, November 26, 1932. Children: Merritt Post, Frances Howlett, Kelly Priscilla Alden.