Robert Hard

HARD, Robert Arthur, "Bob" age 91, of Fenton, passed away Tuesday,  October 23, 2007. Funeral Services will be 2PM Monday, October 29, 2007 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. Deacon  Jack Daunt officiating. Visitation will be 2-8PM Sunday and 10AM Monday until time of service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Special Olympics or Avalon Hospice. Bob was born January 27, 1916 in Coopersville, Michigan the son of Ray and Vera (Irvine) Hard. He married Geraldine Harmon on February 18, 1940 in Saginaw. Bob was a graduate of  GMI-Flint, earned  a bachelor's degree at Western Michigan and a master's degree from University of Michigan. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 30 years service, mostly in the reserves and the U.S. Coast Guard after 15 years. Bob was employed by A.C. Spark Plug for 38 years,  as a Senior Production Engineer, until his retirement in 1974. He was active in the Boy Scouts of America, Sea Cadets Program, Historical Society of Fenton and Tyrone Township, Archeology and Paleontology Societies of Michigan, Professional Ski Instructors of America, National Ski Patrol and Special Olympics. Bob was a Special Olympics International Coach for the 1989 winter games in Squaw Valley, California.  He was an avid sailor, skier, and traveler with a boundless curiosity of the world. Bob and Geri traveled extensively  to Europe, Africa, Asia and Central America, Australia and most of North America and Mexico, often taking grandchildren with them. He is mourned by his loving wife of 67 years, Geri; son, David Hard (Donna) of Michigan, Janice Cook (Thomas) of Fife Lake, Victoria Hard of Newport Richey; beloved grandfather of 10; great-grandfather of 18; brother to Allan Hard (Dorothy) of Tuscaloosa, Al and Loren Hard (Peggy) of Coopersville. He was preceded in death by his parents. Online condolences and tributes may be posted on the Obituaries page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com