Sorry to hear that. I had also tried to cal him. The last time I called him he had planned to make this next reunion. He was a character. Robert Taylor 3-10-2003 He was quite a guy. I never knew his name was Aloha. Some of his charges might have thought that amusing. Of course he was always just plain old "Gardner" or "Bos'n Gardner" to me. But he did indeed command the respect not only of the young pups under his glare, but the officer corps as well. And talk about language that could make a sailor blush -- well, nuff said. I'm sorry to learn of his passing. Another true sailor bites the dust. Chuck Lamb 3-10-2003 Sorry to hear about Gardner. About three years ago I said I would stop by to see him. I never did make the time! Time goes so fast. He had a favorite saying. "Save your money; buy beer". Burt Fales 3-12-2003 What a guy, I have drank many cups of coffee from his boat locker. Max Hutsell |
