Weldon Haire

M. Weldon Haire (born January 5, 1917, died August 9, 1982) was an American public address announcer for the Boston Celtics and the Boston Bruins.

Haire's career as the Celtics' public address announcer began in 1949.[1] In 1972 he assumed the Bruins public address duties after the death of Frank Fallon. He was succeeded as the Celtics' announcer by Andy Jick in 1980, but remained with the Bruins until his death after the 1981-82 season.

Haire also served the PA announcer for the Beanpot hockey tournament.[2][3]

Outside of announcing, Haire was a teacher, coach, sports writer, radio host, and insurance official.[4][5] While serving as the basketball coach at The Tilton School, Haire coached future National Basketball Association player Worthy Patterson.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Celtics: in the cellar?". AP. November 28, 1969. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=f3wtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BNUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3805,6432756&dq. Retrieved 30 December 2011. 
  2. ^ Fahey, Rich (February 3, 2008). "Marooned at the Garden: memories of '78". Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/02/03/marooned_at_the_garden_memories_of_78/. Retrieved 30 December 2011. 
  3. ^ Concannon, Joe (April 30, 1995). "The great hall on Causeway Street was a marvelous place for New England's student-athletes to give it the ol' college try". Boston Globe. 
  4. ^ "M. Weldon Haire, 65; Was Boston Garden Announcer". Boston Globe. August 21, 1982. 
  5. ^ "Around the Town". The Telegraph. March 13, 1958. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e6krAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Iv0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=5093,953963&dq. Retrieved 30 December 2011. 
  6. ^ Owens, Jospeh (January 5, 1954). "He Leads Connecticut U. Basketballers". Baltimore Afro-American. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=knZGAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fuUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6695,3532292&dq. Retrieved 30 December 2011.