Glenview Hangar One FoundationVolume 10, Issue 3 Fall 2004

Flights of the Imagination Ceremony, June 19th, 2004

Hundreds of area residents, veterans of all the military services, family and friends of GHOF, andhonored guest speakers assembled in Navy Park on June 19. They came to celebrate the GHOF portionof the Flights of the Imagination ceremony held on the third weekend in June. The clear weather wasperfect for the flyovers. Many airplanes, from different eras streaked across the sky as if searching fora runway, which is no longer there. The crowd roamed through Navy Park with their eyes periodicallyfocused skyward.

To start the ceremonies, Ret. Lt. Col. Van Wissink (GHOF Secretary) introduced the color guard fromAmerican Legion Post 166, and commanded them to present the colors. A brisk wind was blowing; theflag would not quite cooperate with the Color Guard, and would not come down the half-mast positionrequired by Executive Order in honor of the late former President Ronald Reagan. Somehow, I don’tthink he minded. In fact, I suspect he was smiling. After the singing of the National Anthem, thefestivities began.

"FROM THE GROUND"

Lt. Alan Andraeas, Chaplain Corps of Great Lakes Naval Training Center led the crowd in an invocation. See atranscript of his speech at the end of this article;

Village President Larry Carlson spoke; Dean Oliver of Oliver McMillan spoke briefly of The Glen, and the GlenviewHangar One Foundation;

Ace Realie presided over a ceremony to award Dene Oliver (Principal, OliverMcMillan), and Paul Buss (Officer& Lead Architect, OliverMcMillan) special plaques in appreciation of OliverMcMillan, GHOF's largest sponsor;

Mrs. Mary Long, General Counsel of GHOF, presided over the portion of the ceremony to officially transfer titleto the assets in Navy Park to Glenview from GHOF. On behalf of the people of Glenview, current Village Presi-dent Larry Carlson accepted the title to the assets;

Frank Mack acknowledged past presidents of Save Hangar One and the Glenview Hangar One Foundation;

I contacted Congressman Kirk’s office, to get a copy of his speech. As evidence as to how dynamic of a speakerCongressman Kirk is, I was told there wasn’t a copy of his speech available; he had it all in his head. If you wereat the Flights of the Imagination, and heard Congressman Kirk, you know he spoke from his heart and soul.

Following is an edited transcript of Frank R. Mack’s speech: Welcome to Navy Park and the Glenview Hangar One Foundation’s opening events of the Glen Town Center’s“Flights of Imagination” Festival.

The Glenview Hangar One Foundation was formed to insure that a permanent memorial was created to recognizethe contributions of veterans of Naval Air Station Glenview who served, or supported its operations, here and at itssubordinate locations.

The Hangar One Foundation’s primary mission is to Commemorate the Historical Contribution of the men andwomen who served the Naval Air Station Glenview.

The ground that you stand on today is much more than a shopping and entertainment center.

Over its 58-year history, NASG played important military roles in four major wars, in peacetime readiness, pro-vided homeland security, and was part of shaping the culture of Glenview.

NAS Glenview served as the only military carrier pilot training location in the US during World War II.

More than 15 thousand Navy and Marine pilots received carrier pilot qualifications here at NAS Glenview and onthe training carriers USS Sable and USS Wolverine, both located on Lake Michigan.

More than 10 thousand primary aviation cadets trained here as well. NASG Glenview was played an indispensablerole in winning World War II in the Pacific Theater.

Are there any WWII veterans at today’s events? If so, please raise your hands. Ladies and Gentlemen, please givethese fine veterans from the Greatest Generation of Americans an appreciative round of applause.

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NASG remained one of the premier Naval and Marine carrier pilot training air bases during the remainder of itshistory, during the Korean Conflict, the Cold War, Vietnam and Desert Storm.

The place that we assemble today, Navy Park, is a very important place to the Hangar One Foundation and themembers and veterans that we represent.

Early in our history, we dreamt of a permanent NASG Museum inside of Hangar One. That dream becameeconomically unfeasible, the realization of preserving portions of Hangar One, including the NASG Tower andnorth and south pods, and the creation of this park, Navy Park, was our focus.

Navy Park features three six-foot statues, and aircrew man, yellow shirt, and sailor mechanic.

Reproduction of the sculptures is through the courtesy of the National Museum of Naval Aviation at PensacolaFL where the originals are on display.The Hangar One Foundation is extremely grateful to National Museum of Naval Aviation, and to Captain R.L.Rasmussen, the sculptor, who donated his work for the project.

We are also grateful to the Village of Glenview, who lent the Hangar One Foundation the political support andfinancial funds to secure these statue reproductions.

Naval Park also features a flagpole, donated by the family of Ret. Lt. Col. Gerrit Van Wissink, that was locatedat the main gate of NASG from 1941-1960, then the coast guard facility from 1969 until NASG was decommis-sioned on 9 September, 1995.

Insignias of the squadrons and units stationed at NASG, donated by OliverMcMillan are mounted on the build-ings surrounding Navy Park and Tower Drive.

At the furthest East end of Navy Park is a tail hook from a Navy AD-1 SkyRaider, donated from Mrs. JoyceLicko wife of Captain Richard J. Licko USN, Executive Officer of the USS John Hancock.

And finally, Navy Park is home to hundreds of personalized granite blocks that memorialize the many veteransof Naval Air Station Glenview that sacrificed their time, and sometimes lives, so we can live as free people in asafe nation.

Today, almost two years after the plan for, and construction of, Navy Park commenced, the Hangar One Foun-dation believes that the time is now appropriate for the artifacts in Navy Park donated by our sponsors to beformally entrusted to the people of the Village of Glenview.

Ladies and Gentleman, please welcome Mrs. Mary Long, Director of Hangar One and its General Counsel.

There is not an officer of the Village of Glenview more worthy to receive the donated assets of Navy Park onbehalf of the people of Glenview than its current President Larry Carlson. Please welcome Mr. Carlson, a thirdgeneration veteran of Naval Air Station Glenview, to the stage.(At this point, the title to the assets in Navy Park were transferred to the Village of Glenview).

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The Glen Town Center and Navy Park represent a Memorial to Freedom, and are the results of nine years offocused and diligent work by the Hangar One Foundation, OliverMcMillan, and the Village Glenview.

The Foundation has always possessed ambitious goals, and been governed by accomplished leaders, who perse-vered over these years to fulfill the Foundation’s mission.

Elizabeth Dinsmore is founding President of both the Save Hangar One Foundation, and the Glenview HangarOne Foundation. Under Liz’s leadership, the Glenview Hangar One Foundation was

incorporated as a 501 (C) (3) not-for-profit entity,

Hangar One was named to the National Register of Historic Places,

and the vision for a Naval Air Station Museum and Challenger Learning Center at the Glen was created.

Ladies and Gentleman, please, a round of applause for Mrs. Elizabeth Dinsmore, a two term President of theGlenview Hangar One Foundation.

Mr. John Whitten succeeded Liz during what can best be described as the “adversarial era”.

John, along with the passionate officers and directors who served him, kept the Hangar One Foundation viablelong enough to provide a successful platform for our third President.

There are many ways to introduce the Hangar One Foundation’s third President, Col. Charles “Ace Realie” USMCRet.

Ace was stationed at Naval Air Station Glenview from 1948-1953, and during his distinguished Marine historywould be awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, six air medals, and the Navy Commendation “V” for Valor.

Under Ace’s Presidency, the Hangar One Foundation, the Village of Glenview and especially OliverMcMillan putaside conflicting goals and agendas, each gave something up and contributed something more, and when the GlenTown Center was completed it became a Memorial to Freedom.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the immediate Past President of the Glenview Hangar One Foundation, a true militaryhero, and my mentor, Col. Ace Realie USMC Ret.(At this point, Ace Realie presided over a ceremony to award Dene Oliver (Principal, OliverMcMillan), and PaulBuss (Officer & Lead Architect, OliverMcMillan) special plaques in appreciation of OliverMcMillan, GHOF'slargest sponsor).

Please a big round of applause to our largest sponsor and most significant supporter, Mr. Dene Oliver andOliverMcMillan.

Bill Marquardt is currently our Vice President of Operations, and is the only Officer or Director of the Hangar OneFoundation to have consecutively served in such a capacity since the our incorporation in 1995.

Please welcome a nine-year veteran of the Hangar One Foundation, the individual responsible for the concept ofNavy Park, my great friend and right hand man, Mr. Bill Marquardt.

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The Original Goal of the Hangar One Foundation, Mrs. Dinsmore’s vision, was to have Hangar One named to theNational Register of Historic Places, preserve Hangar One to the Registration’s standards, and locate the Naval AirStation Museum and Challenger Learning Center inside of Hangar One.

A well thought out and appropriate business plan. But also a plan rendered unachievable by time and fundingconstraints.

Alternatively, under the leadership of Ace Realie, the Hangar One Foundation, the Village of Glenview, and espe-cially OliverMcMillan, accurately preserved the Hangar One Tower, North and South Pods, and certain structuralelements, created Navy Park, and included NASG memorabilia into the Glen Town Center.

An honorable outcome for a special place in world history, Hangar One and Naval Air Station Glenview.

Today people ask, “the Glen Town project is complete, what is the future of the Hangar One Foundation?” Theplatform for my Presidency, in keeping with Foundation tradition, is simple in concept, yet ambitious in execution.And today, a new Chapter begins for the Hangar One Foundation.

The goal of realizing a Museum that commemorates Navy Air Station Glenview’s history has been one of the mostimportant goals of the Hangar One Foundation since its inception.

The realization of a Museum will be in two phases.

The Hangar One Foundation is fortunate to have a friend and supporter in Dene Oliver and OliverMcMillan, whoagreed to provide us temporary space in the Glen Town Center, next to Jos. A. Bank.

The Grand Opening of the Naval Air Station Museum will commence with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 12:30p.m. immediately following these Navy Park events.

The Hangar One Foundation is extremely proud of its NASG Museum and the committee that created it. Keyartifacts include, but are not limited to:

a 10 foot model of the USS Sable, from the Great Lakes Naval Museum, representing the aircraft carrier thatPresident George H. W. Bush’s trained on, an original 1937 VS-9R squadron insignia on a panel salvaged from apre-WWII aircraft, and a treasure trove of medals (including Ace Realie’s), uniforms, and pictures that evidencethe incredible history of Naval Air Station Glenview.

Please visit the NASG Museum, it is both an educational and visceral experience, and its professional presentationand knowledgeable hosts will not leave you disappointed.

One of our key artifacts, actually proved to be too challenging to be included inside the NASG Museum. For thisweekend, and selected weekends over the summer, our 14 cylinder, 1500 horsepower, cut-away radial engine froma Navy Avenger bomber rescued from the bottom of Lake Michigan will be displayed in front of the restoredNASG tower.

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Approximately 60 years ago, our Avenger left NASG for what would be her final aviation mission to either theUSS Wolverine or USS Sable on Lake Michigan. Today, for the first time since the early 1940s, her engine returnsto NASG. Please visit her and welcome her back home.

Phase Two of Hangar One’s plan for a permanent NASG Museum and Challenger Learning Center at the Glen ismore ambitious, and needs your political and financial support.

The Hangar One Foundation possesses a license to operate a Challenger Learning Center in Northern Illinois.

Challenger Learning Centers are targeted toward middle-school age students, to be inspired, explore and learn in ahands on simulator environment. Challenger Learning Centers promote a lifetime interest in mathematics, scienceand technology related fields.

We believe a combined NASG Museum and Challenger Learning at the Glen complement one another as historicaland educational platforms for the many students and visitors who will frequent it.

A preliminary business plan will be presented to Glenview’s President and Board of Trustees for considerationlater this summer.

The Hangar One Foundation, and the members and veterans we represent, are committed to realizing a permanentNaval Air Station Museum and Challenger Learning Center at the Glen.

But realizing this goal relies greatly on your financial and political support. So please visit the temporary NASGMuseum.

Experience the profound contributions that NASG and its veterans made to insure that we can live as free people ina safe nation.

Take a position, and make a difference. Sign our petition in support of a Naval Air Station Glenview Museum andChallenger Leaning Center at the Glen.

Make a cash or other charitable contribution, become a cornerstone sponsor, become a member, or just purchasesome Hangar One or NASG merchandise.

The Hangar One Foundation is a not-for-profit 501 C 3 entity, your contributions are 100% tax deductible.

I am proud to preside as Hangar One’s President with some of the finest officers, directors and contributing mem-bers available.

I addition to myself, the Hangar One Foundation consists of:

Mr. William A. Marquardt, our VP of Operations, Chairmen of the Challenger Committee, and the Air Boss’ righthand man for the aircraft featured today;

Mr. Byron V. Kanaley, our VP of Finance and Chairman of our Finance Committee;

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Lt. Col. Gerrit Van Wissink Ret., our Secretary and Chairman of the Navy Park Committee and Memorial BlockProgram;

Col. Ace Realie USMC Ret., NASG Veteran our Immediate Past President and Chairman of our Advisory Com-mittee;

Capt. Terry Burke USMC Reserve, NASG Veteran Director and Air Boss for the aircraft featured today;

Capt. John D. Crawford USN Ret., NASG Veteran Director and Chairman of the Membership Committee;

Dr. Larry E. Gluskin, Director and Co-Chair of the Challenger Committee;

Mrs. Mary Long, Director and our General Counsel;

LCDR. Ed Taicsich USN Ret. NASG Veteran Director and Chairman of the Newsletter Committee;

And finally, the members of the NASG Museum Committee, and our Phase One heroes:

AT2 Robert Coffin, USN Ret., NASG Veteran Contributing Member;

AMS2 Irving Danneil USN Retired, NASG Veteran Contributing Member;

Sgt. Don Long, USAR Contributing Member;

PH2 Eric Lundahl USN Ret., NASG Veteran, Contributing Member;

Mrs. Beverly Dawson, the President of the Glenview Historical Society, Commissioner of the Glenview HistoricPreservation Commission, our Historian and Museum Curator, and just a very special person.

And finally, Mr. Bobby Ferguson USN, Director and Chairman of the NASG Museum Committee, and narratorfor today’s air show/flyovers along with Air Boss Terry Burke.

Thank you. I present to you the people of the Hangar One Foundation.

And a special recognition to the First Lady of the Foundation, my strength and my purpose, Mrs. Marcia Mack mydaughter Zoe, our son Jake, and all of the spouses/significant others and children of our officers, directors andcontributing members that allow us to donate our family time for a purpose that enriches the lives of our veterans.

Thank you for allowing the Hangar One foundation the opportunity to demonstrate what we are capable of. Pleaseremember the past, commemorate NASG and its veterans, and most importantly - support the future. We will seeyou at the NASG Museum or our Avenger engine. Thank you.

Following the ceremony in Navy Park, a GHOF Officers and Special Guests cut a ribbon, for the Grand Openingof the NASG Museum.

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The following is a transcript of the invocation, as presented by LT Alan L. Andraeas, CHC, USNR, of theBluejacket Memorial Chapel, Naval Service Training Command, at Great Lakes Naval training Center. LtAndraeas was one of the opening speakers at the Flights of the Imagination ceremony at the at the NASGlenview Navy Park Dedication, on June 19th, 2004.

Our gracious and eternal Father, you alone direct the courses of heaven and earth; you alone have walked throughboth the past and future – and you meet us here now, in the present, to join us with divine blessing as we celebratethe events of this day.

We are here to honor those gallant men and women of the last century who’ve donned the uniforms of this nation;men and women who’ve called Naval Air Station Glenview their home because naval aviation was their life.

It’s been a long time since the USS JUPITER was converted into the USS LANGLEY (CV-1) to become the firstaircraft carrier in 1922. It was even longer when, in 1909, LT George Sweet became the first Navy officer to fly inan airplane. It was even longer still when, in 1898, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Theodore Roosevelt, recom-mended that the Navy examine Professor Samuel Langley’s radical flying machine and report on its future militaryusefulness – over ten years prior to the Wright Brothers’ first flight. All told, God, we celebrate a naval traditionthat began with a dream 106 years ago;…and all because men have dreamed of soaring to that place in the skywhere heaven and earth kiss each other.

NAS Glenview was home to so many who lived that dream; and the statues here symbolize that. These statuesrepresent the hard work of such Navy ratings as Aviation Ordinancemen, Aviation Boatswain Mates, AviationRiggers, Aviation Machinist Mates, and Areographer’s Mates. These statues also represent the proud aircraft thatflew from here; aircraft like F8F Bearcats, P-3s, C-130s, and FH-1 Phantoms.

This flag pole – this ship’s mast – rises up as a constant reminder of the naval heritage that has so faithfully playedout in the lives of the thousands of pilots, aircrews, and ground support personnel who knew without a shadow ofa doubt what the American flag required of their lives.

Lord, this park and the museum across the street are now a permanent reminder of what Glenview gave to thiscommunity and to our nation. This was a place of sacrifice, duty, honor, courage, and patriotism. I pray, dear God,that these lessons are not lost on us. May the memory of this place be as indelible and permanent as the names ofthe heroes, their families, and their squadrons engraved on these stones firmly fixed into the ground of this station.

Bless this place, its memory, and its traditions as Navy Park is passed to the hands of its new caretakers. Evenmore, Father, may the sacredness of this place and the national trust it once held never fade from your sight. Forwe pray this in your most holy name. Amen.

From the editor…

Our Rights, and Responsibilities as AmericansAbout 15 years ago, before the tearing down of the Berlin wall, when the Russia Empire was beginning to toppledown, a young Russian named Yakov Smirnoff hit the comedy scene. His trademark was to tell how somethinghappened in Russia, and then tell how the same thing would happen in America, and how much better it wouldend up. His catch line was something to the effect "What a Country”.

One of the things that makes America great is our right to guide our nation’s future. We can choose whom ourleaders are and if we do not agree with our leadership, we have the right to disagree, without fear of reprisal. Ina few weeks, America will elect the 1 President, 11 Governors, 34 United States Senators, 435 Members ofCongress, and more than 7,000 state legislators. With your vote, you have the power to choose which individualswill fill these vacancies and guide our country at the federal, state and local levels.

As citizens of the United States, one of our greatest responsibilities is to exercise our right to vote. One of ourgreatest privileges is to vote for the people we want in office. On the first point, as a former election judge, I cansay you must have registered in your precinct to vote in this election. If you have moved and have not registeredin your new precinct, it is too late. October 5 was the last day you could register to vote in your new precinct. Ifyou go to your polling place on November 2 and have not registered in that precinct, the judges will not allow youto vote. For Cook County residents, you may be eligible to vote in your old precinct. However, do not go 10minutes before the polling place closes-check now with the county clerk, so your voice can be heard, your votecan be counted.

On the second point, I will not tell you which candidates to vote for. That is your choice. I will tell you thinkabout what the candidates say; do not blindly believe. If something sounds wrong, think about it. What are thefacts that concern this situation or issue? Ask yourself if the facts support the conclusion that the candidate isstating. Then, make an educated decision, and vote.

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SQUADRON PLAQUES IN THE GLEN

Elsewhere in this issue, you will see this editions featured squadron plaques. There are just fewer than 40 plaqueson the buildings along Tower Drive. As I was taking the photographs a few months back, I noticed a conspicuousabsence of any of the Intelligence Units stationed at GNAS.

“Missing Squadrons” was a topic of discussion at a recent board meeting. It came out that the squadrons that areon display are the ones featured in the Base Closure booklet. It turns out that only the squadrons and units thatsent in an example of their plaques or patches were in the base closure booklet. Therefore, as you walk aroundthe Glen, or read our series on the squadrons, and you have not seen your squadron, please let me know. If we canget a short history of the squadron or unit, including its mission and what years it was in existence, and a copy ofthe patch or plaque, we will feature it in this newsletter. The Glenview Hangar One Foundation will make everyeffort to have a plaque made, and added to the area on Tower Drive that features the plaques. See elsewhere inthis newsletter for the mailing address, or e-mail the information to gnassquadrons@cs.com.

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"MUSEUM GRAND OPENING: RIBBONCUTTING CEREMONY"

"THE GREATEST GENERATION""CONGRESSMAN MARK KIRK AND

FRANK MACK"

"ATTENTION TO COLORS"

"FRANK MACK ADDRESSING THE AUDIENCE"

"VILLAGE PRESIDENT LARRY CARLSON"

"FRANK MACK AND DEAN OLIVER IN MUSEUM"

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SET THE SPECIAL SEA AND ANCHOR DETAIL; PREPARE TO TIE UP AT NAVY PIER; LIBERTYCALL FOR ALL HANDS

-OR-AIRCRAFT CARRIERS ON LAKE MICHIGAN???

The Glenview Hangar One Foundation Museum has the unique privilege to house models of both the U.S.S. Sableand the U.S.S. Wolverine, the aircraft carriers that sailed Lake Michigan during World War II. No museum hasever displayed these two models together before. The Wolverine model is on loan to GHOF from the ChicagoMaritime Museum, and the Sable came to us from the Great Lakes Naval Museum. The GHOF board wishes toexpress its thanks to both of these museums for being willing to loan such unique pieces Naval History.

The models have a limited engagement so please stop by soon to see these historic ships deployed together for thefirst time since Word War II. Read more of the story behind them, see a portrait of Admiral Whitehead, and a photoof 2 aircraft carriers tied up at Navy Pier, a sight that will never be seen again.

Commander Whitehead, Commanding Officer of the Ninth Naval District, suggested converting idle lake passen-ger vessels to train carrier pilots on Lake Michigan. His idea was that their conversion would be quick and easyand Lake Michigan would be a safe, undisturbed locale that enemies could not threaten. In addition, usingauxiliary vessels as training carriers would free up two regular fleet carriers for combat operations. The Navypurchased the U.S.S. Sable and the U.S.S. Wolverine in 1942. The coal burning side-wheeler passenger vesselshad the superstructure removed, and a flight deck installed. These ships were stationed on Lake Michigan, at NavyPier, and aided 15,000 pilots in their Carrier takeoff and landing qualifications during World War II. After the war,there was no longer a need for these ships, so they were scrapped.

The Navy thought so well of Commander Whitehead’s proposal that he was promoted rapidly. Naval Air StationGlenview would not have survived had it not been for the Lake Michigan-based carriers. Sadly, maritime preser-vation had not developed in time to save the Wolverine and the Sable from the scrap yard in 1946. However, partof one of these carriers survives in Spring Green, Wisconsin. The Frank Lloyd Wright House and Museum boughtsome scrap steel from one of these carriers to build a bridge between the restaurant and Visitors Center. Thegirders they bought cheaply come from the structure that supported the flight decks on one of the carriers.

Watch this space next issue for another little-known fact about NASG and the carriers that supported it.

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SPEAKING OF SQUADRONS….Are you looking for somebody you worked with or knew from your squadron, or somebody you served with atGNAS? If so, maybe we can help. Send us your name, your contact information (phone/address/e-mail), who youare looking for, what years you were at GNAS, what rate or rank they were, and what job function/unit/or squadronthey were in. We will publish this information in a “Shipmate Locator” section. Send the information to themailing address listed else elsewhere in this newsletter for the mail address, or you can e-mail it tognassquadrons@cs.com.

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From the editor, part 2Freedom: Somebody has to fight for it

There has not been a terrorist act on American soil since September 11, 2001 due to the measures we have taken athome and abroad. Although we have lost over 1000 Americans since October 2001 in Iraq and Afghanistan, wehave been successful. Do not misunderstand me: any death is a tragedy. However, those of us who are or were inthe Military services knew when we went in that there was the possibility of losing your life for your country.My family attends the Ravinia Music Festival several times a summer. The Labor Day concert this year markedmy wife’s and my attendance of our 21st consecutive performance of the 1812 Overture. We were sitting up closeto the cannons, and I was wearing my NAS Glenview ball cap. A woman walked by, wearing a t-shirt said "Momof a Marine". Our eyes met, and there was an unspoken communication between us. I stood up, she came over tome and we shook hands. She said her son was back on US soil from Iraq and I asked, somewhat rhetorically, howhappy are you? Her son is alive, and that is all that matters.

Now, for the other side of the coin: I graduated from Maine South High School, in Park Ridge, in 1972. AlthoughI received my commission via NROTC, I am one of many Naval Academy Information Officers in northernIllinois. I interview prospective midshipmen, and write up a report, as part of their admission packet process. I amthrilled to death to be the Naval Academy information Officer for my own high school.

In 1998, I interviewed a young man; he received his appointment to the Naval Academy in 1999, and received hisMarine Corps commission in 2003. On September 10, 900 friends, family, classmates, teachers, shipmates, broth-ers and sisters in arms gathered in Park Ridge for a memorial service for Second Lieutenant Brett Harmon, USMC.Brett was brutally gunned down in a parking lot-in North Carolina, on September 4, at a UNC football game. Youmay have heard or read this story. In a parking lot, people tailgated before the UNC football game when TonyJohnson drove recklessly through the parking lot, hitting a young woman, and then a car. The crowd roughed himup, and Brett and Kevin McCann, a childhood friend from Niles, stepped in to break up the fight. Tony Johnsonleft only to return with his brother, and a gun. Tim and Tony Johnson are in custody and charged with two countsof first-degree murder. Brett had just met his platoon of 40 marines, and was looking forward to leading them. Hewas awaiting deployment overseas, most likely to Iraq.

Keep these brave American Men and Women, willing to place their lives on the line for our American way of life,in your thoughts and prayers. They protect our freedoms, by going into harms way, and helping those throughoutthe world who are oppressed.

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WELCOME, CORNERSTONE MEMBERS

You read in our last newsletter about our new membership category of Cornerstone Members.

The Glenview Hangar One Foundation wishes to express its thanks to the following Cornerstone members:Captain John D Crawford, USNR (ret); Richard H. Robb; Howard Sweeney; Thomas P. Fitzgibbon; Bobby Ferguson;David H. Smith; and Art Gottmann, and Dr. William Dawson

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Here's a photo taken on June 19th from altitude, from one of the 4 Stearman airplanes that flew over the Glen. Pilots/CoPilots of the four participating planes were: Duane Bolin, Terry Bolger, Dave Callison, Jim Diss, and Captain ChuckDowney. Many thanks to Harold Chinick for the photo, who was along for the ride; this photograph provides a differentand interesting perspective on the Flights of the Imagination Ceremony on June 19th.

ATTENTION FORMER SQUADRONS/UNITS STATIONED AT NAVAL AIRSTATION GLENVIEW

Looking to make your next reunion a special occasion? Why not consider holding it at Glen Town Center, in theheart of the former Naval Air Station Glenview.

The many attractions in and around the Glen Town Center will make your next occasion a special one. The GlenClub has meeting rooms and lodging along with a restaurant. There is other lodging available as well as severalfine restaurants in the Center, ranging from casual to high end. Spend some leisure time in Navy Park – sharing oldtimes, telling sea stories, and looking for the memorial bricks of former shipmates. Enjoy the three aviator statues,the former base flagpole, and the water fountain.

Of course, no visit would be complete without a tour of Naval Air Station Glenview Museum. The Museum,which opened on June 19, 2004, is dedicated to the men and women who served at Glenview. While the Museumis usually open only on weekends, you may arrange a private tour by appointment for any day. Depending on thesize of your group, we may be able to accommodate your meeting in the Museum.

For further information, contact Museum Chair Bobby Ferguson at 847/217-5717 or by e-mail atfergusbv@earthlink.net. To learn more about the Museum and Glenview Hangar One Foundation, visit our website,www.hangarone.org.

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You may not have known…

In the years since GNAS closed, many people have contacted Save Hangar One, and the Glenview Hangar OneFoundation with a variety of memorabilia they wanted to either give or loan to SHO/GHOF. Until recently, wehave had to decline, because we did not have anywhere to store these items. Since moving into our TemporaryMuseum, we have been accepting both loans and donations of historic items for display in the museum. Tocontinue the visceral experience, the museum displays will be dynamic, not static. We will change displays: adisplay of uniforms may be replaced by a photomontage. We will rotate our artifacts, so that you can experience adifferent display the next time you come in.

Be assured your items are treasures from the rich history of GNAS. Whether you donate, or just loan us theseitems, we will graciously accept them, and display them as time goes on. If you would like to donate or loansomething to GHOF for display in the museum, stop by the museum, and let us know. We will contact you with thedetails.

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FEATURED SQUADRONS

You remember in the last newsletter we mentioned that members, families, and descendents of VS 721 and VS728 gathered at the Museum and Navy Park for a commemoration and viewing of their engraved bricks. Thisissue, we are featuring the emblems of these 2 squadrons.

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NAVYPARK and BRICK PROGRAM UPDATE-Mark your Calendars

As of this writing, we have received orders for over 650 engraved bricks for Navy Park. Brick orders received asof Sept. 9th will be installed in Navy Park for the ceremony on Nov 13. If you have received acknowledgementof your order, and your number is below 643 your brick will definitely be installed before Nov. 13th. If your bricknumber is 643 or greater, your brick will not be dedicated on Nov. 13th unless you have received a writtenpersonal notification from the Brick Program Manager, Lt. Col. G. E. Van Wissink. We will have copies of alocator chart available on Nov 13th so you can find your brick.A short dedication ceremony will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, November 13th, for bricks installed since theJune 2004 dedication.

We continue to receive orders for bricks, and will be placing them in Navy Park at regular intervals in the future.The Spring 2005 Dedication will be next May. Personalized bricks are still available for sale. If you have not yetordered a brick, see the order form elsewhere in this newsletter. If you have any questions concerning the NASGBricks Program please contact Lt. Col. G. E. Van Wissink directly at 847/827-0555 (FAX 847/827-8074). Brickorder forms are also available at the Book Mart counter, directly below the Control Tower, or at the counter in ourMuseum.

VS 721 Search Squadron was commissioned in 1957, andmerged into VP 60 and VP 90 Patrol squadrons in 1970. Theyflew the S2 series of aircraft-from S2A’s to S2F’s.

VA 728 Attack Squadron was based at Glenview Naval AirStation from 1950 to the late 1960’s, when it transitioned to anASW patrol squadron. They primarily flew A4B aircraft.

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Cornerstone contributor consent for name to be disclosed in perpetuity as a donor to the NASG Museum:

Signature________________________________ Date ____________

I do not desire to renew my membership or become a new member of the Glenview Hangar One Foundation.However, I have enclosed $_______________ as a tax-deductible charitable contribution to the Glenview HangarOne Foundation.

My interest in the Glenview Hangar One Foundation is:

Military___ Aviation ___ Education ___ Museum/History ___ Challenge Learning Center___

Memberships in other Military/Civic organizations (please list):

The Glenview Hangar One Foundation is a not-for-profit 501 (C) (3) entity under the US Tax Code that raisesfunding for its mission and goals primarily through tax-deductible Membership sales, charitable contributions(both non-restricted and restricted), and brick sales under the Navy Park Brick Program.

Charitable contributions also include the donation of NASG memorabilia, or other military artifacts, from veteransor third parties, to possibly be used in the Naval Air Station Glenview Museum.

As the Glenview Hangar One Foundation is a not-for-profit 501 (C) (3) entity under the US Tax Code, all chari-table contributions (including membership dues), whether in the form of cash, cash equivalents, or assets, are fullytax deductible for federal income tax purposes.

Mail this form, with your check or money order to:Glenview Hangar One FoundationP.O. Box 198Glenview, Il 60025-0198www.hangarone.org847-657-0000

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JOIN US AS WE PRESERVE THE PAST, AND MOVE INTO THE FUTURE!

Name (please print) _______________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________

City ___________________ State _______________ Zip + 4 ______________

Phone ( ____ ) _____________ Fax: ( ____ ) _____________

Email ________________________

Membership Level (please circle one)

CORNERSTONE: $500* INDIVIDUAL: $50SPONSOR: $150 SENIOR (Age 65 and Older): $20FAMILY: $75 STUDENT (Under 21): $20

*For a minimum $500 donation, Cornerstone contributors (with consent) are recognized in perpetuity as con-tributors to the Naval Air Station Glenview Museum as all proceeds from Cornerstone contributions are restrictedto the budget for the execution of the Naval Air Station Glenview Museum. Cornerstone sponsors also receive aone-year membership to the Glenview Hangar One Foundation.

Frank R. Mack, PresidentP.O. Box 198Glenview, IL60025-0198Glenview Hangar One Foundationphone: 847-657-0000home phone: 847-657-7117e-mail: PorscheDucati@aol.come-mail: FRM@c-m-d.com

William A. MarquardtVP-OperationsChairman Challenger Learning Center Committeephone: 847-691-4699e-mail: william.marquardt@morganstanley.com

Byron V. KanaleyVP - FinanceChairman Finance Committeephone: 847-337-4898e-mail: bkanaley@pretzel-stouffer.com

GLENVIEW Hangar One Foundation Websitewww.hangarone.org

To keep abreast of all the latest news, point your Web browser to: www.hangarone.org and look for updates andlate-breaking news! For those without a computer or Web access at home, public libraries have computers withthese capabilities and their staff can help you easily find our Web site.

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Gerrit Van WissinkVP/SecretaryChairman Navy Park Committee &Brick Program Managerphone: 847-827-0555fax: 847-827-8074e-mail: GVanWissink@compuserve.com

Bobby V. FergusonDirector Chairman NASG Museum Committeephone: 847-217-5717e-mail: bobbyfergusBV@earthlink.net

John CrawfordDirectorChairman Membership Committeephone: 847-291-6986e-mail: jmglobe@comcast.net

Ed TaicsichDirector Newsletter Editorphone: 847-520-1786work: 847-938-3965e-mail: edward.taicsich@abbott.com

Internet www.hangarone.orgGHOF newsletter team that put together this issue:Ed Taicsich, Marion Taicsich, Frank R. Mack, Gerrit Van Wissink, Bev Dawson, Bill Dawson, Bobby Ferguson,Bill Marquardt

Beverly DawsonNASG Museum CuratorPresident, Glenview HistoricalSocietyphone: 847-729-2204e-mail: berdaw@juno.com

Mary A. Long, Esq.DirectorGeneral Counselphone: 847-486-9960e-mail: maryl@pkhpc.com

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MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of the Glenview Hangar One Foundation is to Commemorate the HistoricalContribution of the Men and Women who served at Glenview Naval Air Station.