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Diane Lynne Hardison passed away on June 4, 2012 at the Wuesthoff
Hospice in Rockledge, FL from a chronic illness.
While at Terry Parker, Diane was in the band and was a member of
The National Honor Society. She won, placed or showed in every
Science Fair and was awarded the National Merit Scholarship.
Diane received a Materials Science degree from Rice University, and
worked for the U.S. Navy out of college. When she left the Navy, she
worked on the space program for both EG&G and NASA. Diane loved books,
animals, science, and politics. She also loved to argue, and enjoyed
prodding her friends, especially about any issue related to science.
Diane had many friends, and dozens wrote and visited during her
illnesses. She did not want a memorial service.
At Diane's request, her body was donated to a specific research program.
In lieu of flowers, Diane and her family have requested donations to one
of her favorite charities:
Central Brevard Humane Society www.crittersavers.com
The Mars Society www.marssociety.org
Adopt-A-Classroom www.adoptaclassroom.org
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Bill Voss
Diane was more than a friend, we were gf/bf for a while in high school. Beneath that seemingly hard, harsh side she showed most people, she was passionate, loving and softly beautiful. She had a brilliant mind, far over shadowing mine; I was in awe of her talents and happy that she let me into her space for a while. She was destined for great things, many great things, some of which she accomplished. 1st and always foremost, space and the possibility of humanity moving into it. I am sure she made that possibility far more feasible than any of us realize. I could use a hundred quotes from Star Trek, but I will only say, I love you and hope you find that final frontier.
Linda Hagadorn (Baxley)
Very sorry to hear about Dian's recent passing.
She was a unique individual who was unafraid, even in high school, to express that individuality. I remember that she applied to the Air Force Academy as D. Hardison and was accepted, until they found out she was female. This was still a couple of years before women were accepted. In college she went to a marine park after hours and bribed a security guard so she could swim with porposes.
I don't know if Dian's given name was spelled Diane, but I always saw her write "Dian".
I hope she finds the peace that so often eluded her in life.