Hardin influences generations
"He is a rare person who understands the past, but whose vision
of the future is more important than his memories."
Hardin's passion for international agriculture and development in
other countries shines throughout his work. Mary sees a priceless quality
in her husband: "I feel that Lowell has invaluable help to share
with people in developing countries. Not every agriculturist has this
ability."
Hardin's co-workers and friends also see this special quality.
"He has been an inspirational teacher
and mentor to several generations of agricultural researchers and leaders," Borlaug
says. "His contributions have truly been outstanding, and the world is
a better place thanks to his untiring efforts to help feed a hungry world."
Hardin still keeps up with the developments in international agriculture.
He is planning more IPIA brown bag seminars, to foster interdepartmental
communication about agricultural research. And he is writing anecdotal
supplements to a book that he wrote in 1999, Memoir of an International
Farmer.
During his free time, Hardin enjoys spending time with his grandchildren,
reading biographies and mysteries, and watching football and basketball.
He also volunteers his time at Westminster Village, a retirement community
in West Lafayette.
Contact Hardin at lhardin@purdue.edu
Left photo from J.C. Allen
archives, right photo by Tom Campbell
The neighborhood was quiet when J.C. Allen took the photo above
of the Farm Mechanics Building in 1922. The building is now called
the Forest Products Building, and the neighborhood isn't the same.
Contractors are busy with the Pfendler Hall renovation project
to the north and west of the building. The renovation project
(right photo), which connects Pfendler Hall (the old Entomology
Hall) with Whistler Hall, is expected to be completed this fall. |
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