Air Force Memorials: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Ronald Gardner
GARDNER, Ronald E. (Gene), who served with distinction as Executive Director of the Hills-borough Civil Service Board for 26 years, died Thursday, Dec. 5. He was 79. Mr. Gardner devoted his entire professional career to public service, including 28 years in military, retiring as a Colonel in the U.S. Air Force in 1985. A decorated Vietnam War veteran, Mr. Gardner's military service also included 13 other active duty assignments in the U.S. and Asia, the last at Tampa's MacDill Air Force...