Joseph A. Hardy III
Joseph A. Hardy III (January 7, 1923 – January 7, 2023) was an American businessman. He was the founder and CEO of 84 Lumber and Nemacolin Woodlands Resort.[1] In 1992, after 34 years of running the company, Hardy retired.[2] In 2007, he unsuccessfully ran for commissioner of Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
Joseph A. Hardy III | |
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| Born | January 7, 1923 |
| Died | January 7, 2023 (aged 100) |
| Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder of 84 Lumber, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, and Hardy World |
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| Children | 8, including Maggie Hardy Knox |
Hardy died on his 100th birthday on January 7, 2023.[3]
Joseph A. Hardy III Media
84 Lumber sign
References
- ↑ "Building a Business". Pitt Magazine. June 23, 2016. Archived from the original on July 14, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ↑ Rodengen, J. L. (2005). Nothing Is Impossible. Write Stuff Enterprises Inc.
- ↑ Templeton, David (January 7, 2023). "Joe Hardy, the 84 Lumber magnate who was a 2-by-4 among toothpicks, dies on his 100th birthday". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
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