Alan Gardner

Alan D Gardner, grew up in SW Utah, where he remains active as part of the 4th generation on the family ranch. He served two years on a mission for the LDS Church in Florida. He married Kathryn Dawkins of Buckeye, Arizona, in 1971 and they have made Southern Utah their home. They are the parents of five children and have 14 grandchildren. Alan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from Brigham Young University. He has served as president of the Washington County Cattlemen’s Association, the Dixie Jr. Livestock Show and the Washington County Diabetes Association. He is also active in his church, serving in leadership roles. Since winning election in 1996, Alan has been serving as a Washington County, Utah, Commissioner and has been active in the Utah Association of Counties (UAC); being chosen as one of the outstanding elected officials. Also active in the National Association of Counties, (NACo), he has served on NACo’s Public Land Steering Committee since 1996 and as Chair of the Public Lands Management Sub Committee for over eight years. He is past President of the Western Interstate Region (WIR), the Western fifteen states in NACo, and received its Dale Soward’s Award for his service to public lands. Alan is dedicated to the transfer of public lands to state control and continues to work hard on this important issue.