Saying farewell to Miss Minnie Hargrove
Aug. 31, 2007 was a sad day for the Johns Hopkins University Staff. This date marked the official retirement of the ever-popular Miss Minnie Hargrove, an assistant in the President's Office.
After 60 years of employment, Hargrove is considered somewhat of an icon at Hopkins. She started her long career in the Levering Hall Cafeteria on Oct. 1, 1946, where she worked for 34 years, and served as head supervisor for 25 of those years. When Hargrove first arrived at Hopkins, only three buildings existed - she describes the changes over the years as "tremendous."
Hargrove fondly recalls the day of her promotion to the President's Office in Garland Hall: "the assistant that was working for the president was retiring and I was asked if there was anyone working for me that could do the job and I said, 'yeah, me!' They came back a couple hours later and asked me when I could start! I was so happy!"
Serving a total of five presidents over the years, Hargrove performed duties such as setting up meetings for President William Brody, delivering mail to each floor of Garland Hall and ordering supplies. Although she did not have much interaction with students, Minnie was a favorite in Garland. Her daughter and fellow employee Brenda Brockman recalls, "Minnie left a void here at Hopkins, everybody misses her." She certainly made a positive impression as Brockman explains her mother's good humor. "She was a genuinely warm-hearted person, which is a unique quality these days."
Not only a woman of perseverance, but also the head of an entire social network, Hargrove maintained a vast group of friends across campus, touching everyone with her warm heart.
"It was just like a big happy family, I got along with everybody and associated with every group on campus," Hargrove said. This was clear as the beloved assistant was honored for her dedication to Hopkins on Sept. 6 in the glass pavilion. Surrounded by friends, family and coworkers, Hargrove's contagious glow was brighter than ever.
After 60 years of employment, Hargrove is considered somewhat of an icon at Hopkins. She started her long career in the Levering Hall Cafeteria on Oct. 1, 1946, where she worked for 34 years, and served as head supervisor for 25 of those years. When Hargrove first arrived at Hopkins, only three buildings existed - she describes the changes over the years as "tremendous."
Hargrove fondly recalls the day of her promotion to the President's Office in Garland Hall: "the assistant that was working for the president was retiring and I was asked if there was anyone working for me that could do the job and I said, 'yeah, me!' They came back a couple hours later and asked me when I could start! I was so happy!"
Serving a total of five presidents over the years, Hargrove performed duties such as setting up meetings for President William Brody, delivering mail to each floor of Garland Hall and ordering supplies. Although she did not have much interaction with students, Minnie was a favorite in Garland. Her daughter and fellow employee Brenda Brockman recalls, "Minnie left a void here at Hopkins, everybody misses her." She certainly made a positive impression as Brockman explains her mother's good humor. "She was a genuinely warm-hearted person, which is a unique quality these days."
Not only a woman of perseverance, but also the head of an entire social network, Hargrove maintained a vast group of friends across campus, touching everyone with her warm heart.
"It was just like a big happy family, I got along with everybody and associated with every group on campus," Hargrove said. This was clear as the beloved assistant was honored for her dedication to Hopkins on Sept. 6 in the glass pavilion. Surrounded by friends, family and coworkers, Hargrove's contagious glow was brighter than ever.
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