Red Hook in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
James S. Hare
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 8, 2019
1. James S. Hare Marker
Inscription.
James S. Hare. .
In Memory of James S. Hare 1960-2018.
Announcer, Historian and Ambassador of the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome. With his distinct, warm and confident voice, great depth of knowledge of aviation history and a wonderful sense of humor, Jim Hare consistently captured the attention of audiences at Old Rhinebeck for over 30 years, teaching them interesting facts while keeping them laughing during weekend air shows. Jim came to the Aerodrome in 1982, where he performed a wide variety of duties with excellence and established lifelong friendships with many members of the staff and crew. He had many great experiences here, but the one that topped them all was meeting a wonderful young lady named Mary, who played the role of "Madamoiselle Fifi" in the Sunday shows. By 1989 they were married, and the wedding became known as one of the very rare occasions when Cole Palen wore a tie! While working directly for Cole, Jim spent a few winters at Cole's shop in Del Ray Beach, FL. There, he assisted with aircraft projects during the off season to bring back to Rhinebeck when flying weather returned to the Northeast. He had wonderful, captivating stories to share of his many Aerodrome adventures, and was always first to offer and provide assistance to many of the Aerodrome's "first generation" when their health started to fail in their later years. Always knowing exactly the right things to say, Jim could bring a tear to your eye one minute, and make you laugh out loud the next. Those closest to him never hesitate to regard him as "the best" because he had all the gifts above, and a genuine heart of gold. This plaque is placed here to dedicate the announcer's tower to Jim Hare, where he was best known and most appreciated by Aerodrome visitors.
In Memory of
James S. Hare
1960-2018
Announcer, Historian and Ambassador of the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
With his distinct, warm and confident voice, great depth of knowledge of aviation history and a wonderful sense of humor, Jim Hare consistently captured the attention of audiences at Old Rhinebeck for over 30 years, teaching them interesting facts while keeping them laughing during weekend air shows. Jim came to the Aerodrome in 1982, where he performed a wide variety of duties with excellence and established lifelong friendships with many members of the staff and crew. He had many great experiences here, but the one that topped them all was meeting a wonderful young lady named Mary, who played the role of "Madamoiselle Fifi" in the Sunday shows. By 1989 they were married, and the wedding became known as one of the very rare occasions when Cole Palen wore a tie!
While working directly for Cole, Jim spent a few winters at Cole's shop in Del Ray Beach, FL. There, he assisted with aircraft projects during the off season to bring back to Rhinebeck when flying weather returned to the Northeast. He had wonderful, captivating stories to share of his many Aerodrome adventures, and was always first to offer and provide assistance to many of the Aerodrome's "first generation" when their
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health started to fail in their later years.
Always knowing exactly the right things to say, Jim could bring a tear to your eye one minute, and make you laugh out loud the next. Those closest to him never hesitate to regard him as "the best" because he had all the gifts above, and a genuine heart of gold.
This plaque is placed here to dedicate the announcer's tower to Jim Hare, where he was best known and most appreciated by Aerodrome visitors.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1982.
Location. 41° 58.248′ N, 73° 51.801′ W. Marker is in Red Hook, New York, in Dutchess County. It can be reached from Norton Road near Stone Church Road, on the right when traveling north. Located on the Announcer's Tower at Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Norton Road, Red Hook NY 12571, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Margaret's (approx. 1.2 miles away); Parsonage (approx. 1.2 miles away); Hendricks House (approx. 1.7 miles away); Old Rhinebeck (approx. 1.8 miles away); Historic Diner (approx. 1.9 miles
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 8, 2019
Also see . . . 1. Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome. (Submitted on September 9, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.) 2. Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome on Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 9, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 8, 2019
3. A 1918 Fokker D-VIII taxis past the Announcer's Tower
Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 369 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 9, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
