- Date Of Birth: February 26, 1924
- Date Of Death: September 24, 2016
- State: Indiana
Robert Eugene Hardwick, 92, died September 24, 2016. He was the widower of Lois Evelyn Hawkins Hardwick. They shared 61 years of marriage together.
Born in Avoca, IN on February 26, 1924 to Noble and Olive Hackler Hardwick. He was a WWII U.S. Navy veteran 1943-1946 in the South Pacific. He graduated from Indiana Central (University of Indianapolis) with his BS Education in 1952. He obtained his Masters Degree in 1953 from Indiana University. He was a teacher, basketball coach and cross country coach for 34 years.
He was a member of Clear Creek Christian Church. He was a member of American Legion and the Masonic Lodge. Robert was a special, caring man and a great teacher that touched the lives of many students and athletes.
Robert is survived by his sons, Duane (Tara Pierson) and Phillip (Joyce). sister Mary Hardwick Bruce in Winter Garden, FL , daughter-in-law, Jennifer Linz – Harrison, OH, grandchildren, Josh Hardwick, Maggie (Michael) Rimroth, Andrew (Ashley) Hardwick, Ben Hardwick, Jesse (Jo Nz) Hardwick, Joe (Mikaela) Hardwick, John (Angela Pine) Hardwick;great grandchildren: Addison and Skylar Rimroth, Mason and Lincoln Hardwick and many nieces and nephews.
