Robert Yates Hare

Robert Yates Hare, born McGrann, Pennsylvania, on June 14, 1921, passed away February 7, 2008. Son of Robert Deemar Hare and Beulah Yates Hare of Kittanning, Pennsylvania. Beloved and survived by his three children: son, Stephen Hare and wife Teri of Topeka; daughter, Beverly Greifendorff and husband Tom of Seattle; daughter, Madeleine E. Hare of Topeka; grandchildren, Erica, Christopher, and Andrew Hare and his wife Kelsea, and great-grandson, Hayden. Robert attended Carnegie Institute of Technology, University of Detroit (B. Music), Wayne State University (M.A.), and University of Iowa (Ph.D.). He gave French horn recitals at Carnegie Music Hall, Pittsburgh, was first horn in the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Buffalo Philharmonic, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and San Antonio Symphony Orchestra, and was orchestrator for the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra. He began his teaching career at Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio, and Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas. He was Chairman of Graduate Studies and conductor of the college symphony band at San Jose State University, San Jose, California; Dean of Music at Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois, and conductor of EIU Symphony; Director of the School of Music and Associate Dean of the College of the Arts at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, where he retired as Professor Emeritus; past Member, Executive Board, Columbus Arts Council, past Member, Ohio Alliance for Arts in Education, and past Trustee of the Columbus Symphony; member, Music Educators National Conference, Music Teachers National Association, American Musicological Society, Phi Mu Alpha, Sinfonia (hon.), Phi Kappa Lambda (hon.), Delta Omicron (hon.); biography appears in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who International. He served for over 60 years as a Mason (33rd degree Scottish Rite and Shriners), member, Acacia Blue Lodge #477, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan; Honorary membership, Community Masonic Lodge No. 684, Upper Arlington, Ohio; member, Scottish Rite Valley of San Jose, California; member, Abdallah Temple A.A.O.N.M.S., Kansas City, Kansas; honored for his lifetime of service at The Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Kansas, Topeka, Kansas. Robert will be remembered for his love of music, philosophy, history, and books. He was devoted to his wife, Constance (neé Rutherford), and cherished her memory for many years after her death. He taught his children and students to seek knowledge and truth and was a great philanthropist to many other individuals, also inspiring them to higher academic achievements and fulfillment. He was an influential presence in his family and a great provider, and the family will always be grateful for his uncommon love, strength, and support in times of difficulty, for his work ethic, wisdom, and for sharing his deep love of learning. A memorial service will be held at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka, Kansas, on Monday, Feb. 11, 2008 at 2 p.m. The Reverend Curtis L. Cowell will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the Masonic Shriner’s Crippled Children’s Hospital in our father’s memory, sent in care of the funeral home.

Robert Yates Hare

June 14, 1921 - February 11, 2008