Rita Ann Giering

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As of October 21, 2016 (Go To Index of Names)

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Principal's Parents			Spouse's Parents
Harold Augustus Giering	Marguerite (Bruder) Giering		UNK	UNK
AGE:34	AGE:24		AGE:UNK	AGE:UNK
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The Principal
Principal			Spouse
Statistics	++ Name	Relationship	Name	Statistics
DOB:July 4, 1932 Baptized, Emmaus Moravian Church, Rev H. A. Kuel on Nov. 20, 1932 POB:Emmaus, Pa. DOD:August 22, 2016 + POD:Highland, Illinois POI:Cremated,ashes at home in Highland, Illinois	Rita Ann Giering	DOM:Apr 28, 1951 POM:Piggott, Arkansas	Robert Gene Hardy I	DOB:May 25, 1930 POB:DuBois, Pa. DOD:May, 1993 POD:Marine, Ill. POI:
Children of this Union
Sandra Lee Hardy	Robert Gene Hardy II
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Date of Action: What or Who is reported upon.; What is the source(s) - From Where does the Information come.
1985: All initial Information; Personal Interview with Principal.
November 3, 2001: All Initial and Basic Information; Converted to Internet Format. Form filled and submitted by Dick Giering, E-Mail: dick.giering@worldnet.att.net, Form found under 017_286.FRM in the NEW_PERS sub-directory
Date of Action: What or Who is reported upon.; What is the source(s) - From Where does the Information come.
May 7, 2007: Added Baptism Date; Found by Author in Vol IV of Emmaus Moravian Church Records, on Aug. 31, 2000
October 22, 2016: Added DOD, POD and POI for Rita Plus her Obit; E-Mail from nephew Rick Giering

**SOURCE**
Date of Action What or Who is reported upon. What is the source(s) - From Where does the Information come. 1985 All initial Information Personal Interview with Principal. November 3, 2001 All Initial and Basic Information Converted to Internet Format. Form filled and submitted by Dick Giering, E-Mail: dick.giering@worldnet.att.net, Form found under 017_286.FRM in the NEW_PERS sub-directory	Date of Action What or Who is reported upon. What is the source(s) - From Where does the Information come. May 7, 2007 Added Baptism Date Found by Author in Vol IV of Emmaus Moravian Church Records, on Aug. 31, 2000 October 22, 2016 Added DOD, POD and POI for Rita Plus her Obit E-Mail from nephew Rick Giering

OCCUPATION:
Spouse: Radio Personality

ADDRESS:
11741 Pocahontas Road
Highland, Illinois 62249
618-488-7791

EDUCATION:
Unknown

MEDICAL INFORMATION:
Cause of Spouse's Death: Congenital Heart Problems

MILITARY:
Both Principal and Spouse served in the US Air Force.

OBITUARY:

Rita A. "Re" Hardy
July 4, 1932 - August 22, 2016

Rita A. "Re" Hardy, age 84 of Highland, IL, died Monday, August 22, 2016, at her residence in Highland, IL.
She was born July 04, 1932, in Emmaus, PA, the daughter of Harold and Marguerite (nee Bruder) Giering.
On April 28, 1951, she married Robert Gene "Bob" Hardy in Piggott, AR. He passed away on April 18, 1993. She was a member of Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville Foundation[Board of Directors;President 2001-2003]; Highland Area Community Foundation [Board of Directors and Founding Member]; James S. McDonald USO-St. Louis [Lifetime Board Member]; American Legion Post 0665 [Life Member];.
Re was born in Emmaus, PA and entered the US Air Force upon graduation from Emmaus High School. She attended Basic Training at Lackland, AFB in San Antonio, TX. She trained in Radio Communications at Scott AFB and was assigned to Norton AFB in San Bernadino, CA. After her service, she and her husband moved to the Belleville area except for a few years while he was stationed in the Philippines. They moved to Highland in 1977. When she was younger, she had been a professional singer with local bands and orchestras participating in many musical activities throughout the metro area.She had managed a family owned hobby shop in Belleville and had also created "Re-Bound Company" - a line of tennis clothes that were manufactured and distributed to sport outlets in the St. Louis area. Re was a member of the Daughter's of the Nile at Ainad Temple in East Saint Louis - her husband had been Potentate in 1976. She was sewing chairman for items requisitioned by their National Chapter; she also sang in their choir. Re was married for 42 years to the late Bob Hardy, broadcaster with KMOX/CBS in St. Louis. Some of her accomplishments : James S. McDonnell USO at Lambert Airport [Board of Directors since 1981] She had served as Public Relations Chairman, Special Events Chairman for the Annual USO Golf Tournament. Re was recognized for her many efforts with special recognition: USO Special Award/Outstanding Contributions Award/Outstanding Achievement Award/National USO Best Year-round Public Relations Award; American Heart Association Award -1998; SIU-E Distinguished Service Award - 2006 She established and endowed the Bob Hardy Broadcast Journalism Scholarship at SIUE She had been a major sponsor of The Gardens at SIU-E. Re was an active snow skier and boater in earlier years. In recent years she had made and donated baby blankets for children's hospitals in the St. Louis Metro Area.
Survivors include : Daughter - Sandra L. "Sandy" (Glen W.) Chinn, Highland, IL Grandchild - Stacey R. (Husband Michael L. Grant) Chinn, Boynton Beach, FL Grandchild - Jennifer M. Hardy, Chicago, IL Brother - Richard H. (Carol) Giering, Fort Lauderdale, FL Sister - Sandra M. Ripple, Pocahontas, IL
She was preceded in death by: Father - Harold Augustus Giering died in 1944 Mother - Marguerite A. Giering nee Bruder died 02/18/2002 Husband - Robert G. "Bob" Hardy died 4/18/1993 Son - Robert G. Hardy Jr. died 6/5/1998
Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, August 26, 2016, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL.
Memorial contributions may be made to James S. McDonnell USO or Rita and Bob Hardy City Beautification Fund with Highland Area Community Foundation or SIU-E Foundation.
COMMENTARY:
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