James Edward Hardy ’48

Jim died Feb. 7, 2001, at his home. He was 74. A native of Louisville, he spent his entire life in the lovely Kentucky city.

Jim's entire business life was spent with Brimly-Hardy Co., a family farm-equipment manufacturing and distributing business founded in 1839. He was the fourth generation of the family to head the company, becoming president in 1951 on the death of his father.

Jim joined us by way of Woodberry Forest School. At Princeton he was in Cottage, was active in the Press Club, and was in the Triangle shows of 1948 and 1949. He graduated with honors in economics. He and Barbara were married on Valentine's Day 1953. They had a son and two daughters.

Over the years Jim was involved in a broad range of civic affairs, including the Greater Louisville Fund for the Arts, the Child Guidance Clinic, and the Southern Farm Equipment Manufacturers Organization. Extracurricular interests centered on hunting, fishing, golf, tennis, and travel. He was involved as state chair and as a trustee of Ducks Unlimited for more than three decades.

Jim is survived by his widow, Barbara "Babs," son Edward, daughters Susan and Jane, and his sister, Jean Licklider. To them the class extends its profound condolences.

The Class of 1948