96-year-old veteran helped by Garland staff and neighbors after extended power outage, burst pipe
96-year-old veteran helped by Garland staff and neighbors after extended power outage, burst pipe “I don’t think I would have gone another day,” Lee Gardner told the city. From left to right: Garland City Council Member Robert John Smith, Garland Mayor Scott LeMay, Lee Gardner and Evon Bland stand in front of Gardner's home on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Garland, Texas. Gardner was assisted by city staffers after going without power or water for days, according to the city.(Ray Leszcynski / City of Garland) Lee Gardner, a 96-year-old veteran, lived for days without power and water in his...