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| Name | Gardner, Dennis W. |
| Class | 2019 |
| Biography | Born in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri in 1956, Dennis Gardner served in the US Navy, 1977-1997, receiving his “Dolphins” in 1978. As a civilian, Dennis was employed at Intel Chandler from 2006 to 2017. Starting in 2015, Dennis has been a veteran volunteer with the Joe Foss Institute speaking to over 10,000 students in Valley schools and recruiting WWII & Korean War veterans to share their stories. Dennis is also a volunteer with the Southern Arizona Chapter of the Missing in America Project (MIAP) which locates unclaimed veterans remains and provides burial services with military honors. Dennis has been a member of The American Legion since 2014, including Commander of Post 97, San Tan Valley, Arizona, for two years. Dennis is currently serving as Post 97’s Veteran Service Officer assisting veterans. |