Sharon Ann Warner Hare was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Richard Godfrey Warner and Shirley Lucille Tieg. She married Eugene Thomas Hare and together they have three children, Gene, Stephanie and Amber.
Mrs. Hare graduated from Providence High School in New Lenox, Illinois, and she attended college in Illinois. For three decades, she was involved in educational philanthropy, serving as both an elected board member and president of a large school district. During her presidency, she led initiatives to strengthen graduation requirements. She organized and directed a successful referendum, personally advocated the state and capitol for legislation which became state law that mandated background checks on school employees. She also served on other boards in her community. She is currently retired.
Memberships
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Ancient Heraldic and Chivalric Order of Albion (Dame)
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Colonial Dames of America (Former Board Member; Chapter President)
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Order of Three Crusades 1096-1192
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Society of Indiana Pioneers
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National Society of New England Women (Colony Vice President)
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National Society of the Colonial Dames of America
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National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
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Hereditary Order of Descendants of Colonial Governors (Chaplain General)
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Jamestowne Society
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Mrs. Hare was honored to receive the Van Rensselaer Award by The Colonial Dames of America. Her local chapter also received the Excellence Award for its work with the National Museum of the American Sailor. Military history has been a long-standing passion of hers. In other lineage societies, she has served on a variety of committees. She believes thoughtful participation is the best way to understand and steward an institution. She most often serves on finance and audit committees where careful oversight ensures resources are managed with integrity and oversight. She has been engaged in volunteer service since her early teens, beginning at a nursing home and later working in a hospital. In the more recent years, she has dedicated her time to cancer-stricken children and their families. During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, she sewed more than 2,000 face masks to fulfill nationwide requests. Many of them were through her lineage and civic organizations. In a time marked by uncertainty and limited reliable information, she worked tirelessly in the hope that her efforts might offer protection and reassurance.
Mrs. Hare is passionate about all things Chicago. She belongs to the Women’s Athletic Club, the Art Institute, and The Chicago History Museum. She enjoys operas, symphonies, and the great jazz and blues music the city has to offer. Sharon and her husband, Eugene, are members of the Social Register Association. Her other interests include her husband of almost 57 years, their children and grandchildren’s activities. She enjoys piano, painting, and gardening. She is an avid reader of history, biography, art and architecture. Travel is an important dynamic in her family whether it’s riding elephants bareback in Thailand, descending the steps in King Tut’s tomb, or their annual trips to Europe.