There’s a famous quote by Mark Twain that goes, “When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.”

So often, we forget the things we put our parents through and how much wisdom and life experience they passed on to us. If you asked a dad, they’ll tell you being a father is a tough job.

Hannon Library is glad to honor the people who sacrifice so much, take on that tough job, and support their children. Below are some of the great dads of Hannon Library:

By Alex Mesadieu