Gardner R Hathaway

Gardner Rugg "Gus" Hathaway (88) of Falls Church, Virginia, died peacefully at home on November 20, 2013, surrounded by his family. He was a WWII veteran who had served in France and Germany, and was the recipient of the Purple Heart medal. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1950. He was a Senior Officer in the Central Intelligence Agency and retired in March 1990 after 41 years of service with the U.S. Government. He was awarded the Certificate of Distinction, the Intelligence Star, the Intelligence Commendation Medal, and the Distinguished Intelligence Medal during his career in the Agency, and a Studies in Intelligence Award after retirement. He was an avid tennis player and loved gardening, writing, reading and painting.

He was preceded in death by his parents Katheryne Taylor Ham and Samuel Devereaux Hathaway of Norfolk, Virginia and his brother William T. H. Hathaway of Danville, Virginia.

he is survived by his wife of 42 years, Karin H. Hathaway, his three sons by his first marriage, Gardner R. Hathaway of Asheville, North Carolina; W. Charlton Hathaway and Taylor Ham Hathaway (Sarah) of Charlottesville, Virginia; his daughter, Sandra B. Hathaway (Michael) of New York City, his brother Samuel Devereaux Hathaway (Louise) of Virginia Beach, Virginia and six grandchildren: Hopi, Eli, Kelly, Will, Sadie and Max.

His first marriage to the late Marjorie Charlton Hathaway ended in divorce.

A celebration of his life will take place at a later date and funeral services will be private. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to teh University of Virginia Special Collections Library, Attn: Gift Accounting, P.O. Box 400807, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4807.