Background
Gardner, William Ronald was born on December 13, 1937 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Le Roy and Hilda Elizabeth (Stallings) Gardner.
Gardner, William Ronald was born on December 13, 1937 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Le Roy and Hilda Elizabeth (Stallings) Gardner.
Associate of Arts, Emory University, Oxford, Georgia, 1958; Bachelor of Science, Emory University, Atlanta, 1958; Doctor of Medicine, U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1963.
Intern, Fitzsimmons General Hospital, Denver, 1963-1964; second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1964; resident, surgery, Walter Reed General Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, 1966-1970; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army retired, United States Army, 1972; surgeon, Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory, North Carolina, since 1972; surgeon, Catawba Memorial Hospital, Hickory, North Carolina. Vice chief of staff Frye Regional Medical Center, 1974-1975, chief of staff,1976, chn., 1979-1981.
Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member American Medical Association, North Carolina Medical Association, CCMA, North Carolina Surgical Association.
Married Camille M. Gardner, August 20, 1960. Children: Lynn, Camron, Bill, Kristin.