Gardner Marshall Peavy, King Antonio CIII, is a proud San Antonian who is honored to represent the Texas Cavaliers as King Antonio for Fiesta 2026.

A member of the Texas Cavaliers since 2008, Gardner is committed to serving San Antonio's community and supporting the organization's mission of giving to children's charities. This year marks a special milestone as the Texas Cavaliers celebrate their 100th anniversary.

Over his six years serving on the board of directors of the Texas Cavaliers, Gardner has taken on key roles including Commander in 2024-2025 and Parade Marshal of the River Parade in 2021-2022, raising over $2 million for children's charities of San Antonio, which included facilitating a $1.2 million grant to Haven for Hope. Gardner also participates as a member of both the Mounted Platoon, a group within the Cavaliers dedicated to preserving the tradition of horsemanship, and the Kings Navy. He serves as a trustee of the Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation.

Gardner is a graduate of Texas Military Institute and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Baylor University and a Master of Business Administration from Texas Christian University. He is a Partner at SageView Partners, a commercial real estate investment firm, and previously served as Managing Director at CBRE-San Antonio.