Biography
Clifford Leroy Hare was born in 1869, in what is now known as the Oak Bowery Community just north of Opelika, Alabama. In 1888, Hare would begin his one-half century relationship with Alabama Polytechnic Institute (API), which eventually became Auburn University. Deeply involved in academics, athletics, and policymaking at API, Cliff Hare’s biggest concern, however, was for the development of the complete man. For example, he strove to see that the young students who entered college there would have the opportunity to develop into well-rounded future citizens of Alabama. He often quoted Shakespeare in his chemistry classes, and discussed philosophy with students & Auburn townspeople. His philosophy is summed up in an inscription on the Cliff Hare award, “Athletics make men strong, study makes men wise, and character makes men great.” This belief manifested itself in how he approached his own personal life as he was involved in teaching, mentoring and enabling well-governed sports events at the university, as well as working to improve his community.
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