Maruta Gardner

Maruta Gardner
Born
Maruta Rubens

(1947-02-20)February 20, 1947
DiedFebruary 13, 2016(2016-02-13) (aged 68)
San Diego, California, U.S.
EducationParsons College
San Diego State University
University of Southern California
OccupationEducator
Known forSchool administration
Graffiti cleanup

Maruta Rubens Gardner (February 20, 1947 – February 13, 2016)[1][2] was an American community activist and public school administrator serving in the roles of teacher, vice principal, principal, and assistant superintendent of schools[3] in San Diego County, California who has a City of San Diego half-acre park and playground named after her.[4]

  1. ^ "Maruta Rubens Gardner Obituary - San Diego, CA". Dignity Memorial.
  2. ^ "Man accused of killing activist in DUI crash must stand trial". KFMB.
  3. ^ Davis, Kristina; Repard, Pauline; Hernandez, David (February 14, 2016). "Activist painting over graffiti killed by driver in road-rage incident, police say". Los Angeles Times.
  4. ^ "Playground reopens with new name to honor late activist". November 9, 2020.