Alfred W. Gardner ’52

Alf joined us from St. Paul’s, majored in geology, and ate at Tiger Inn. He played hockey and roomed with Porter Hopkins, John Hoffmann, Craig Lewis, and Pete Paddock.

After a couple of years as an expediter at John A. Roebling & Sons, he went to First National City Bank and eventually became vice president. Alf left to focus on real estate in Colorado, first at Harry Kelly & Co. and then his own firm. His firm eventually merged with Basalt Realty, with Alf as a partner for 20 years until 1997.

Alf married Sandra Hebard in 1951. She died in 1996. He later married Kathleen Gulick and lived with her at the Rancho La Quinta Country Club, where he died Dec. 3, 2018. The class sends its good wishes to Kathleen and to Alf’s children, Alfred Jr., Frederick, and Mary.