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CHARLES R. "BOB" HARDWICK, 67, devoted father and loving husband, passed away unexpectedly on April 22, 2009 in Houston, TX. He was born on July 23, 1941 in Brownwood, TX. Bob was a member of the first class to graduate from Permian High School in Odessa, TX, and went on to graduate from Odessa Junior College. Bob owned Frontier Gallery. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force; an avid Harley rider; he loved to fly planes and play the bass guitar. Bob was a gourmet cook and had a passion for good cigars and good wine. He was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis Charles Hardwick, and Rubye Lee Price Hardwick. Bob is survived by his wife, Sharon Hardwick; son, Charles R. Bobby Hardwick II, a 16 year veteran of Houston Police Department; grandson, Albert B. Hardwick, a seamen for the U.S. Navy in Pensacola, Florida; and numerous other relatives and friends. He will be remembered by all who loved him. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2009 in the chapel of Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home. Interment will be at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2009 in Stoney Point Cemetery in Melissa, Texas. Honorary pallbearers will be Padgett Bryant, Avery Scribner, Harold Stephens, Richard Porter, David Postma, Samuel Berry, and Bryant Berry. In lieu of usual remembrances, donations can be made to the Patriot Riders or the 100 Club. Published in the Houston Chronicle on 4/24/2009
My best friend and an original "Poor Boy", Bob Hardwick, died in his sleep last night in Houston. Although Bob Hardwick was not actually in our actual graduating class he was always at the reunions because the Poor Boys got together to jam.....Richard Porter
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Bob Hardwick, the real "Peggy Sue" (Gerron) and Richard Porter
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"Poor Boys"
Top row L-R Richard Porter & Eddie Williams
Botton row L-R Bob Hardwick, Ronnie Smith & Carl Bunch
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David T. Parkhill (OHS Teacher)
Bob Hardwick was one of my finest Biology Students. He was a joy to be around. He talked me into being the Advisor to Squadron 74, Air Explorers for which I am grateful. Bob was a great Rifle Club member and very accurate. I will always rremeber his smiling face and his "CAN DO" attitude. This world is a better oplace because of , My Friend, Bob Hardwick.