Weldon Haire Explained

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]

Notes and References

1. News: Celtics: in the cellar?. 30 December 2011. AP. November 28, 1969.
2. News: Fahey. Rich. Marooned at the Garden: memories of '78. 30 December 2011. Boston Globe. February 3, 2008.
3. News: Concannon. Joe. 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. April 30, 1995.
4. News: M. Weldon Haire, 65; Was Boston Garden Announcer. Boston Globe. August 21, 1982.
5. News: Around the Town. 30 December 2011. The Telegraph. March 13, 1958.
6. News: Owens. Joseph. He Leads Connecticut U. Basketballers. 30 December 2011. Baltimore Afro-American. January 5, 1954.