William Gard (1915-1987) served as the NAMM Executive President for over 35 years, beginning right after World War II. In fact it was Mr. Gard who helped re-open NAMM’s offices, which had closed its doors for two years during the war. Those were critical times for NAMM and his leadership guided the growth and development of the organization and the industry! This vignette is comprised of several interview segments taken from those who knew Mr. Gard, including Larry Linkin, who Mr.
