Joseph A Hardy III

Founder of building supply company 84 Lumber and Nemacolin Woodlands

Joseph A. Hardy III passed away with his cigar in his hand, surrounded by his loving family singing Broadway show tunes to comfort him at his home in Farmington, PA. He was 100 years young. Joseph Alexander Hardy was born January 7, 1923 in Pittsburgh,. He attended the University of Pittsburgh as a part-time student during and earned a degree in Industrial Engineering. With childhood friend Ed Ryan, of Ryan Homes fame, and brothers Norman and Bob, Mr. Hardy started Green Hills Lumber. This business would grow and eventually become 84 Lumber. In 1985, he was named by the Forbes 400 as one of the wealthiest people in the world. The University of Pittsburgh elected him to the board of trustees in 1989. In 1987, Mr. Hardy purchased the land that would eventually become the site of Nemacolin Resort in Farmington, PA. Hardy brought the PGA Tour as Nemacolin was the site of the 84 Lumber Classic for four years. In 2017, Hardy founded the real estate development firm, Hardy World, LLC. focused on the development of urban infill projects and industrial properties. Hardy was a partner in the meadows Racetrack in Meadowlands, PA for ten years. He also served as vice chairman for Fayette County board of commissioners Even after Hardy handed over control of 84 Lumber and Nemacolin Resort to his daughter Maggie Hardy, his vision continued to inspire both businesses. Surviving Hardy are eight children: Joseph A. Hardy IV, of McMurray, PA, Paul Hardy of Bel Air, MD, Robin Hardy Freed of Boca Raton, FL, Katherine Hardy Drake of Plain City, OH, Margaret Hardy of Belle Vernon, PA, Paige Hardy Enriquez of Melbourne, FL and Taylor Hardy of Pittsburgh, PA; and JJ Hardy of Farmington, PA. Also surviving him are 15 grandchildren, Alex Hardy, Laura Eichorn, Todd Hardy, Norman Hardy, Steven Hardy, Jennifer Fike, Rebecca Roberto, Meghan Wyatt, Robyn Coady, Sarah McClain, Ben Drake, Devin Drake, and PJ Magerko-Liquorice, Sophia Enriquez and Liam Enriquez as well as 18 great-grandchildren. Surviving him are his three stepsons, Logan Williams of Uniontown, PA, Lloyd Williams of Uniontown, PA, Austin Hardy of Farmington, PA. Hardy had two brothers, Robert Hardy and Norman Hardy, who are both deceased. Hardy was preceded in death by his first wife, Dottie. He is survived by his second wife, Debbie Maley Hardy, and his current wife, Jodi Hardy.

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G Nicholas Beckwith III	John Boehner, Kevin McCarthy, Tim Murphy, John Patrick Murtha Jr, Paul Ryan, William Shuster, Arlen Specter, Melissa A Hart, Rick Santorum, Dick Gephardt, Bob Dole, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, Rudy Giuliani, National Republican Congressional Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, America's Foundation, Santorum Victory Committee, Helping Advance the Republican Team PAC, John McCarty, Daniel S Cohen, Keith J Rothfus, Boehner for Speaker Cmte, Ryan-NRCC Victory Cmte, McCarthy Victory Fund 2014, Big Tent PAC
Paul Singer	John Boehner, John Cornyn, Kevin McCarthy, Barack Obama, Paul Ryan, Michael K Simpson, Arlen Specter, John E Sununu, Rick Santorum, Bob Dole, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, National Republican Congressional Committee, Democratic National Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, John Kennedy, Prosperity PAC, Kelly Ayotte, Keith J Rothfus, Boehner for Speaker Cmte, Ryan-NRCC Victory Cmte, McCarthy Victory Fund 2014, Freedom Project
Charles R Schwab	John Boehner, John Cornyn, Kevin McCarthy, Paul Ryan, Arlen Specter, John E Sununu, Rick Santorum, Dick Gephardt, Bob Dole, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, National Republican Congressional Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, Prosperity PAC, Kelly Ayotte, Boehner for Speaker Cmte, Ryan-NRCC Victory Cmte, McCarthy Victory Fund 2014, Freedom Project, Guy Reschenthaler, Guy for Congress, Take Back The House 2020
Manuel Stamatakis	John Boehner, John Cornyn, Kevin McCarthy, Tim Murphy, John Patrick Murtha Jr, Paul Ryan, William Shuster, Arlen Specter, Rick Santorum, Bob Dole, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, National Republican Congressional Committee, Democratic National Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, Mark S Critz, Richard L Thornburgh, Keith J Rothfus, Boehner for Speaker Cmte, Ryan-NRCC Victory Cmte, McCarthy Victory Fund 2014, Big Tent PAC
Dan Meyer	John Boehner, Steven C Latourette, Kevin McCarthy, Tim Murphy, Paul Ryan, William Shuster, Michael K Simpson, Arlen Specter, John E Sununu, Melissa A Hart, Rick Santorum, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, National Republican Congressional Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, Ernest Istook, America's Foundation, Kelly Ayotte, Tim Burns, Boehner for Speaker Cmte, Ryan-NRCC Victory Cmte, McCarthy Victory Fund 2014, Freedom Project
John W Childs	John Boehner, John Cornyn, Kevin McCarthy, Paul Ryan, William Sali, Michael K Simpson, Arlen Specter, John E Sununu, Rick Santorum, Bob Dole, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, National Republican Congressional Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, John Kennedy, Prosperity PAC, Kelly Ayotte, Keith J Rothfus, Boehner for Speaker Cmte, Ryan-NRCC Victory Cmte, Freedom Project, Take Back The House 2020
C Boyden Gray	John Boehner, John Cornyn, Kevin McCarthy, Paul Ryan, Arlen Specter, John E Sununu, Rick Santorum, Bob Dole, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, National Republican Congressional Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, America's Foundation, Scott Paterno, John Kennedy, Kelly Ayotte, Richard L Thornburgh, Keith J Rothfus, Boehner for Speaker Cmte, Ryan-NRCC Victory Cmte, McCarthy Victory Fund 2014
John Catsimatidis	John Boehner, John Cornyn, Kevin McCarthy, Paul Ryan, Arlen Specter, Rick Santorum, Dick Gephardt, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, National Republican Congressional Committee, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Democratic National Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Democratic Party, John Kennedy, Prosperity PAC, Kelly Ayotte, Keith J Rothfus, Boehner for Speaker Cmte, Ryan-NRCC Victory Cmte, McCarthy Victory Fund 2014, Freedom Project, Christopher L Jacobs
Richard B Fisher	John Boehner, Kevin McCarthy, Tim Murphy, John Patrick Murtha Jr, William Sali, Arlen Specter, Melissa A Hart, Rick Santorum, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, National Republican Congressional Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, America's Foundation, McCain-Palin Victory 2008, Santorum Victory Committee, Prosperity Helps Inspire Liberty Political Action Committee (Philpac), Prosperity PAC, Richard L Thornburgh, Tim Burns, Keith J Rothfus, Boehner for Speaker Cmte, Santorum Victory Cmte
Albert Galatyn Hill Jr	John Boehner, John Cornyn, Kevin McCarthy, Paul Ryan, William Shuster, Arlen Specter, John E Sununu, Rick Santorum, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, National Republican Congressional Committee, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, McCain-Palin Victory 2008, Prosperity PAC, Kelly Ayotte, Keith J Rothfus, Boehner for Speaker Cmte, Ryan-NRCC Victory Cmte, McCarthy Victory Fund 2014
Christine J Toretti	John Cornyn, Kevin McCarthy, Tim Murphy, John Patrick Murtha Jr, William Shuster, Arlen Specter, Melissa A Hart, Rick Santorum, Bob Dole, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, National Republican Congressional Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, America's Foundation, Kelly Ayotte, Richard L Thornburgh, Keith J Rothfus, McCarthy Victory Fund 2014, John Joyce, Dr John Joyce for Congress
Michael Keiser	John Boehner, John Cornyn, Kevin McCarthy, Barack Obama, Paul Ryan, William Sali, Arlen Specter, John E Sununu, Melissa A Hart, Rick Santorum, Bob Dole, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, National Republican Congressional Committee, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, Prosperity PAC, Kelly Ayotte, Richard L Thornburgh, Boehner for Speaker Cmte, Ryan-NRCC Victory Cmte, Christopher L Jacobs
Nicholas DeBenedictis	John Boehner, Tim Murphy, Barack Obama, Paul Ryan, William Shuster, Arlen Specter, John E Sununu, Melissa A Hart, Rick Santorum, Bob Dole, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, National Republican Congressional Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, America's Foundation, McCain-Palin Victory 2008, Richard L Thornburgh, Keith J Rothfus, Boehner for Speaker Cmte, Ryan-NRCC Victory Cmte
Stephen Schwarzman	John Boehner, John Cornyn, Kevin McCarthy, Paul Ryan, Arlen Specter, John E Sununu, Bob Dole, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, National Republican Congressional Committee, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, John Kennedy, Prosperity PAC, Daniel S Cohen, Kelly Ayotte, Boehner for Speaker Cmte, Ryan-NRCC Victory Cmte, McCarthy Victory Fund 2014, Christopher L Jacobs, Take Back The House 2020
John L Nau III	John Boehner, John Cornyn, Kevin McCarthy, Paul Ryan, John E Sununu, Rick Santorum, Bob Dole, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, National Republican Congressional Committee, Democratic National Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, John Kennedy, Prosperity PAC, Kelly Ayotte, Keith J Rothfus, Boehner for Speaker Cmte, Ryan-NRCC Victory Cmte, McCarthy Victory Fund 2014, Freedom Project, Take Back The House 2020
Roy Pfautch	John Boehner, John Cornyn, Kevin McCarthy, Paul Ryan, Arlen Specter, John E Sununu, Rick Santorum, Bob Dole, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, National Republican Congressional Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, America's Foundation, John Kennedy, Kelly Ayotte, Richard L Thornburgh, Boehner for Speaker Cmte, Ryan-NRCC Victory Cmte, McCarthy Victory Fund 2014, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
J Christopher Donahue	John Boehner, Kevin McCarthy, Tim Murphy, John Patrick Murtha Jr, Arlen Specter, John E Sununu, Melissa A Hart, Rick Santorum, Frank R Mascara, Bob Dole, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, National Republican Congressional Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, America's Foundation, John Kennedy, Richard L Thornburgh, Keith J Rothfus, Boehner for Speaker Cmte, Santorum Victory Cmte, McCarthy Victory Fund 2014
John F Donahue	John Boehner, Tim Murphy, John Patrick Murtha Jr, Arlen Specter, John E Sununu, Melissa A Hart, Rick Santorum, Bob Dole, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, National Republican Congressional Committee, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, America's Foundation, John Kennedy, John McCarty, Richard L Thornburgh, Tim Burns, Boehner for Speaker Cmte, Freedom Project
Shawn Smeallie	John Boehner, John Cornyn, Kevin McCarthy, John Patrick Murtha Jr, Paul Ryan, William Shuster, Michael K Simpson, Arlen Specter, Rick Santorum, Bob Dole, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, National Republican Congressional Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, Ernest Istook, America's Foundation, John Kennedy, Kelly Ayotte, Boehner for Speaker Cmte
Duane R Roberts	John Boehner, John Cornyn, Kevin McCarthy, Paul Ryan, Michael K Simpson, Arlen Specter, John E Sununu, Rick Santorum, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, National Republican Congressional Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, John Kennedy, Prosperity PAC, Kelly Ayotte, Richard L Thornburgh, Boehner for Speaker Cmte, Ryan-NRCC Victory Cmte, McCarthy Victory Fund 2014

Types	Person, Business Person
Gender	Male
Birthday	Jan 7 '23
Date of death	Jan 7 '23

Joseph A Hardy III

Founder of building supply company 84 Lumber and Nemacolin Woodlands

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