Everette "EV" Shaw Gardner passed away on Sunday, September 10th surrounded by his wife, Mary Ann, and two daughters and grandchildren.
Dr Shaw was a member of the SAR and our Chapter for 11 years having joined both on September 12, 2014. He served as the Vice Chairman of the Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 and as the Veteran's Outreach Chairman. He was always faithful to attend both the Chapter's Business Meetings and the General Meetings.
He was not only an active member of Sons of the American Revolution, but also the Vietnam Veterans of America, The Sons of the Confederacy, and The Order of the Southern Cross.
Dr Gardner served 20 years in the Supply Corps of the U.S. Navy from which he retired with the rank of Commander. He was a Vietnam Veteran where he served on the destroyer, USS James C. Owens, as well as, the Aircraft Carrier, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.
During his career, he held senior positions in Inventory Mangement and in Operations Research. He held a Masters and a Ph.D in Business Administration.
After retirement from the Navy, he served as a Fellow of the Honors College and Professor of Decision and Information at the University of Houston. He authored more than 50 articles in professional journals and served on the editorial boards of four scientific journals. Upon his retirement from U of H, a scholarship was established in his name for incoming freshmen.
In 2007, he was elected a Fellow of the International Institute of Forecasters. He has served as past President and as a Board member. He is listed in multiple Who's Who Directories.
Visitation will be held at Settegast-Kopf Company at Sugasr Creek from 6:00 to 8:PM on the 22rd of September and will be laid to rest at the Houston National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made to the Dr. Gardner's University of Houston scholarship.