Weldon Haire

M. Weldon Haire (January 5, 1917 – 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 became the Bruins' public-address announcer after the death of Frank Fallon. He was succeeded as the Celtics' PA man by Andy Jick in 1980, but remained with the Bruins until his death after the 1981–82 season.

Haire also did PA for the Beanpot hockey tournament.^[2][3]

Haire was also a teacher, coach, sportswriter, radio host and insurance man.^[4][5] While serving as the basketball coach at The Tilton School, Haire coached future National Basketball Association player Worthy Patterson.^[6]

Preceded by Frank Fallon	Boston Celtics Public Address Announcer 1949–1980	Succeeded by Andy Jick
Preceded by Frank Fallon	Boston Bruins Public Address Announcer 1972–1982	Succeeded by Joel Perlmutter

References

1. "Celtics: in the cellar?". AP. November 28, 1969. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
2. Fahey, Rich (February 3, 2008). "Marooned at the Garden: memories of '78". Boston Globe. 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. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
6. Owens, Joseph (January 5, 1954). "He Leads Connecticut U. Basketballers". Baltimore Afro-American. Retrieved 30 December 2011.