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Hall of Fame

Robert O. "Bob" Hardman II

  • Class
    1975
  • Induction
    2010
  • Sport(s)
    Football, Men's Basektball
Name: Robert O. "Bob" Hardman II, Athlete
Class of: 1975
Robert O. "Bob" Hardman II, of Jane Lew is a Glenville native graduated from Glenville State College in 1975. He was a 4 year starter in football for Coach Bill Hanlin and Whitey Adolfson. Bob played basketball for Jesse Lilly and Tim Carney, and participated in the newly reestablished track program under Coach Hanlin. He was the last three sport player at GSC. Bob played both defensive end and line backer in football and was a member of the 1973 NAIA National Runner-Up Team. He was elected co-captain of the football team his senior year (1974) and received the College's prestigious Montrose award in 1975. After graduation, Bob was a 19 year sports official, officiating both football and basketball on the high school level and women's basketball and football in the WVIAC. He was a member of Jack Prettiman's officiating team in the WVIAC, which was regarded as one of the WVIAC top officiating teams. Additionally he refereed several West Virginia high school football playoff games before going inactive and later retiring from officiating. Bob was also clock operator for football and basketball for both Gilmer County High School and Glenville State College for several years. He served as assistant men's basketball coach under Head Coach Gary Nottingham during the 1989-1990 seasons. As a charter member and past president of the Glenville Jaycees, Bob helped re-establish the little league and Babe Ruth baseball program. He coached little league and Babe Ruth baseball, elementary basketball, Gilmer County middle school and freshman football and basketball. He is a Charter member of the GSC End Zone Club (now Pioneer Athletic Club). Bob was a CFO and Office Manager of Trio Petroleum from 1975-1987 and Assistant Vice President of Business Development and Marketing and Sales as well as Branch Manager of CB & T's Glenville Branch from 1988-1992. He came to GSC in November 1992 as the College's CFO and Business Manager and presently serves as the College's Executive Vice President for Business and Finance. Bob is Past President of the West Virginia Association of Higher Education Fiscal Officers; Past Master of Gilmer County Lodge No. 118 of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons; and a member of the Scottish Rite Masons, Royal Arch Masons, and Shriners. Additionally, he is Past President of Glenville Lions Club and Associate Patron of Glenville Chapter No. 90 Order of Eastern Star. Bob is married to Susan Morris Hardman and the son of Inaugural Hall of Fame Inductee Robert O. "Hooks" Hardman (1951) and Peggy Wiant Hardman (attended GSC 1949-1950). He has three sisters, Debbie (1973), Mary Kay (1976), Pam, and one brother, Richard (attended 1975-1976). Several of his aunts and uncles are graduates of Glenville State College. He has two children, son, Robbie (deceased); daughter, Hillary Lancaster; and one granddaughter, Lilli Lancaster.
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