Obituary: Samuel D. Gardner July 9, 1933 – May 15, 2021
SAMUEL D. GARDNER July 9, 1933 – May 15, 2021
Samuel D. Gardner, 87, passed away, with family present, on Saturday May 15, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
He was born on July 9, 1933 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was one of nine children. He spent his childhood in Durant, Oklahoma where his family ran a construction business.
After High School, he enlisted in the Navy and became a jet pilot. He left the Navy, in 1960, to seek a postgraduate degree in Physics from the University of Oklahoma. He was employed by Los Alamos National Laboratory from 1961-1994.
He was an avid photographer, fly fisherman, tennis player, golfer, camper, gardener and snow skier. He could repair anything with an engine in it and was adept at home repairs. He was a longtime member of the Kiwanis Club, served as a Los Alamos County Councilmen, was a member of the Los Alamos County Planning and Zoning Commission, served as a volunteer for the Los Alamos Historical Society and was an active member of the Republican Party.