The founder of 84 Lumber and Nemacolin Resort, Joseph A. Hardy III on Saturday on his 100th birthday, 84 Lumber’s vice president of marketing, Amy Smiley, confirmed to Action News 4 in Pittsburgh. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joseph A. Hardy, iii. The Hardy family has lost its patriarch and great man. Many knew Joe as a brilliant businessman and enthusiastic entrepreneur. Even with his massive success, Joe has always remembered what matters most: people. He helped make the American dream a reality for so many, and he will be sorely missed.” Joe proved that nothing is impossible by his willingness to celebrate his 100th birthday. After serving as an Air Force radio lieutenant and assistant during World War II, he earned an engineering degree from the University of Pittsburgh and joined the family jewelry business, according to the 84 Lumber website and a Nemacolin news release. He opened Green Hills Lumber in Bridgeville at the age of 31 before joining his two younger brothers to open a lumber yard in the rural town of Eighty Four. in 1956. The new 84 Lumberyard served professional homebuilders concentrated in the area covering Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. The billionaire 84 Lumber has grown into one of the largest private companies in the United States. Hardy also founded Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, a 2000-acre site in Farmington. The resort includes a hotel, art collection, and spa, as well as fishing and golfing opportunities. Hardy handed over leadership of both the 84 Lumber and Ne McCullin Woodlands Resort to his daughter, Maggie Hardy, in 1992. Hardy also served as Vice Chairman of the Fayette County Board of Commissioners from 2004 to 2007. Hardy is survived by three sons, his second wife, and his wife. current, according to Penhauer. Funeral Home: Family and friends are welcome from 6-8pm on Tuesday and 2-4pm and 6-8pm on Wednesdays at the Beinhauer Funeral Home in McMurray. There will be a public service on Thursday at 11am at Westminster Presbyterian Church followed by full military honors. Individuals outside of the family are encouraged to make donations in my name to Habitat for Humanity or the Pennsylvania Classic Foundation.
84 Lumber and Nemacolin Resort founder Joseph A. Hardy III passed away Saturday on his 100th birthday, 84 Lumber vice president of marketing Amy Smiley confirmed to Action News 4 in Pittsburgh.
The family statement reads:
“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joseph A. Hardy, III. The Hardy family has lost its patriarch and great man. Many knew Joe as a brilliant businessman and enthusiastic entrepreneur. Even with his phenomenal success, Joe always remembered what mattered most: the people. He helped make the dream come true.” The American is a reality for many, and will be sorely missed.
“Joe has proven that nothing is impossible by preparing himself for his 100th birthday. His family is extremely proud of him for making this ultimate achievement.”
Hardy was born in 1923 in Upper St. Clair. After serving as a first lieutenant in the Air Force during World War II, he earned an engineering degree from the University of Pittsburgh and joined the family jewelry business, according to the 84 Lumber website and a Nemacolin news release.
He opened the Green Hills Lumber Company in Bridgeville at age 31 before joining his two younger brothers to open a lumberyard in the rural town of Eighty Four in 1956. The new Lumberyard 84 served professional homebuilders stationed in an area spanning Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. The billionaire has grown 84 Lumber into one of the largest private companies in the United States.
Hardy also founded the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, a 2,000-acre site located in Farmington. The resort includes a hotel, art collection, and spa, as well as fishing and golfing opportunities.
Hardy handed over leadership of both 84 Lumber and Nemacolin Woodlands Resort to his daughter, Maggie Hardy, in 1992.
Hardy also served as Vice Chairman of the Fayette County Board of Commissioners from 2004 to 2007.
Hardy is survived by three sons, his second wife as well as his current wife, according to the Beinhauer Funeral Home website.
Family and friends are welcome from 6-8pm on Tuesdays and from 2-4pm and 6-8pm on Wednesdays at the Beinhauer Funeral Home in McMurray. There will be a public service on Thursday at 11am at Westminster Presbyterian Church followed by full military honors.
Individuals outside of the family are encouraged to make donations in my name to Habitat for Humanity or the Pennsylvania Classic Foundation.
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