John W. Gardner John William Gardner , ( October 8 , 1912 -- February 16 , 2002 ) was Secretary of Health , Education , and Welfare ( HEW ) under President Lyndon Johnson .
John W. Gardner John William Gardner , ( October 8 , 1912 -- February 16 , 2002 ) was an American politician . He served as the Secretary of Health , Education , and Welfare under President Lyndon Johnson .