RIP Joe Hardy …..and an amazing tie in to the Immaculate Reception football

[The Spin Meister]

Joe Hardy…..founder of 84 Lumber, Nemacolin Resort, Mystic Rock Golf Course…..passed away on his 100th birthday. He was a good guy that did a lot of charity work with his billions.

And here is an interesting story about that famous football….

Immaculate Reception ball finds its permanent home with the help from family of Joe Hardy

Steelers' legend Troy Polamalu delivered the Immaculate Reception ball to Maggie Hardy, the daughter of the late Joe Hardy, at a recent event to give the ball its permanent home.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[FLMike]

Very cool story!

 

[OldiesAtTheGaff]

Agree, cool story with lots of interesting tidbits.

 

[j-buff]

I was fortunate enough to meet him when my wife and I were staying at Nemacilin years ago what a delight