Hardy Long Frank

I was the first Director of the Women Studies Program at CU and worked with Hardy to get the program approved and launched. I admired her so very much that I wanted to be as urbane and lovely as she was. I remember when I freaked out about turning 30 (as these were the days of not trusting anyone over 30), she talked me down not just about that fear, but saying that in France, women are only beginning to be seen as sexy in their 30's! She had a very modern feminist attitude! She will be...

Hardy belonged to a wonderful family. She gets her love of the English language from her intelligent and witty mother Lou Ann, who was my mother's best friend. After school, Jane, Hardy's sister, and I would sit at the kitchen table and listen to the two mothers.

With every conversation I had with Hardy, I walked away smiling at her wit and having learned some new. If only there were a few more Hardys in all this our lives.

I worked with her when she was in charge of the Experimental Studies Program at CU in the 1970s. My memories of her are that she was a wonderful leader. So knowledgeable and smart herself, yet making room for us kids in our 20s! A kind, generous person! I was so sorry to read that she had passed away -- Michael Clifford

One of the most interesting and intelligent persons I've known. I've loved the whole Long family all of my life. Hardy's mother and my mother were the dearest of friends. Anne Parks-Johnson

Oh how I loved Aunt Hardy!!! And this picture is wonderful and captures so much of her intelligence and lively spirit. My sister Lucinda and I used to talk about how we loved her and wanted to grow up to be just like her. She had such a way of making me feel special and welcome when we would come visit, always putting a smile on my face. I loved her love of the drink, for better or for worse, because I love it too! And she seemed to be able to drink with poise and elegance, as she did...

My aunt Hardy was a remarkable woman, one whom I loved and admired tremendously. I'm grateful to have gotten to know her for so many decades and will miss her immeasurably. Love to you always. Carroll and Jerry.

My friend and superb teacher, you will be missed.