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CATEGORY
Naval
Air Station Glenview Museum
Navy
Park & Memorial Brick Program
Membership
HangarOne and GTC
Challenger
Learning Center
Photo
Galleries
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Mission Statement
Commemorate the Historical Contribution and Mission of
the Men and Women who served at Naval Air Station Glenview
 What's New |
- March 25th, 2009: Museum plans to raise and restore WWII plane from Lake Michigan as part of new museum plan called - Operation Eagle. See presentation below for more details
- March 24th, 2009: Hangarone launches new website design
- December 21st, 2008: Fall Education Event Posted
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Contributions |
If you would like to make a contribution to GHOF and the museum please click on the following link for information.
Donate to Hangar One Online
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Latest Hangar One Event |
2008 FALL EDUCATION EVENT
Posted: December 21st, 2008
On November 9th, 2008 the Glenview Hangar One Foundation and the N.A.S.G. Museum held their Fall Education Event honoring John Davies and celebrating the 20th anniversary showing of Top Guns of ’43. The movie was remarkable, Marty Robinson’s presence as MC enjoyable and John Davies comments regarding the creation of the movie were fascinating. Showing of the movie was made possible with the cooperation of WTTW11.
This kick-off event for the education campaign was held at North Shore Country Club in Glenview. Guests were able to ask questions of the writers of the movie-John Davies and Tom Wolfe who were thrilled to be able to be a part of the day’s activities. The evening ended with a live auction that featured three unique opportunities for aviation lovers: a ride in a
Navy N3N, a SNJ, AT-6 and an Extra 300.
Click on any of the images below to see a photo gallery of the event:
As to the future efforts of Hangar One: we continue working towards the goal of securing land on the Naval Air Station to build a permanent, larger museum and learning center while operating our current location. The new facility will house aircraft significant to NASG including our Coast Guard helicopter from the Museum of Science and Industry. The learning center will incorporate expanded curriculum with the local school districts to provide hands-on history along with math, science and leadership programs through the Challenger program.
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Naval Air Station Glenview Museum
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Museum Hours
- Saturday: 10:00 am to 5:00pm
- Sunday: Noon to 5:00pm
Address
- 2040 Lehigh Avenue
Glenview, Illinois
Contact Us
- 1-847-657-0000
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It is located on the eastern perimeter of the former base property. The museum is also available for groups
and special events by appointment during the week. Please call 1-847-657-0000 for information.
 Our freedom and our way of life are built on the contribution and sacrifice
of those who served our country. It is our duty to preserve their memory and
pass it along to our children and our children’s children.
Glenview Hangar One Foundation is committed to preserving the history of Naval
Air Station Glenview and those who served here though our museum and educational
programs. We continue to expand our museum holdings (e.g. our recent acquisition
of a NASG Coast Guard helicopter from the Museum of Science and Industry) and
develop new educational opportunities such as:
- Guided walking tours of the former Naval Air Station-now The Glen
- Featured guest lectures by noted aviation specialists
- Applied learning experiences for high school students on projects such as
documenting the history of the period through conversations of WWII veterans
Meanwhile, planning continues for our major goal of building a Challenger
Learning Center to serve our community’s middle school-aged students.
Please join our visionary donors who support the educational
mission of Glenview Hangar One Foundation as we preserve the past and shape the
future!
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Membership & Charitable Contributions |
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The Glenview Hangar One Foundation depends on
its members and their support to further our mission to Commemorate
the Historical Contribution of the Men and Woman who Served at Naval
Air Station Glenview. We are always seeking new members who can
bring their ideas, participation and leadership qualities, as well
as financial support, to our cause. Hangar One is always looking for
donations of historical aviation related items such as aircraft,
military vehicles, uniforms, scrap books, letters, photos for our
collection.
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How can I contribute to Hangar One?
Where can I get more information
The Glenview Hangar One Foundation is a
not-for-profit 501 (C) (3) entity under the US Tax Code that raises
funding 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 veterans or 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
charitable contributions (including membership dues, brick purchases
and artifact donations), whether in the form of cash, cash
equivalents, or assets, are fully tax deductible for federal income
tax purposes. |
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Photo Gallery - Please Click on the Caption to Enlarge the Photo
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Navy Park & Memorial Brick Program |
For the
first time in history, Naval Air Station Glenview is open to the public.
Enjoy all of the wonders of The Glen and its Town Center. Please remember
to pause from time to time in Navy Park to appreciate the many veterans of
NASG, who are honored in the granite bricks that pave the paths of the
park, who contributed their time and lives so that we can live as free
people in a safe nation.For more news and
information on Navy Park please visit Navy Park
or see the Navy Park dedication on October 17th,2003
"The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, will be directly proportional to
how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by
their nation"
—President George Washington
Caption: Participants of the May 22nd Memorial Event for Naval Air Station Glenview Squadrons VA-728 and VS-721 pose for a picture in Navy Park.
The
Navy Park Memorial Brick Program was initiated to fund the purchase of the
three bronze statues of the Navy Aircrew man, Yellow jacket and Sailor
Mechanic replicated from the Naval Museum in Pensacola FL, and to provide
Hangar One contributors an opportunity to memorialize a veteran in Navy
Park.
How do I order a memorial brick?
Hangar One and Glen Town Center |
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As Hangar One is listed on the National Register of Historical Places, the
eventual goal of Hangar One was realized when developer OliverMcMillan
preserved the control tower and north and south pod facades of Hangar One,
along with certain structural components. In addition, the development
included the creation of Navy Park, the Naval Air Station Glenview
Museum, and the inclusion of NASG memorabilia into The Glen Town Center. The final
result of the Glen Town Center truly represents a Memorial to Freedom to
the veterans of Naval Air Station Glenview, and to all of the men and
women who served, or have served in the armed forces of the US.
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Caption: Captain Chuck Downey (CO
VA-722 and VS-721) takes a picture of the “Flights of Imagination
Festival” during his aerial performance in a WWII Meyers aircraft.
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Caption:
Aerial view of Navy Park and Glen Town Center taken by
Captain Chuck Downey (CO VA-722 and VS-721).
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Caption: The preserved control tower
of Hangar One |
Caption: A4 Jet with control tower in
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For more news and
information on Hangar One and Glen Town Center please click:: GTC :: |
Challenger Learning Center |
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The
realization of a Challenger Learning Center in Glenview is another
one of the more important goals of the Foundation since its
inception. In 2000, Hangar One obtained a license from the Challenger
Center for Space Science Education to operate a Challenger
Learning Center in Northern Illinois. Founded by the families of the
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crew, after the Challenger disaster in 1986, the Challenger Center for
Space Science Education’s mission is for middle-school aged
students to
explore and learn in a space oriented, hands on simulator environment that
promotes a lifetime interest in mathematics, science and technology
related fields.
There are approximately 46 Challenger Learning
Centers located throughout the world, including one in Woodstock IL and
one in Bloomington, IL. Staffed by master teachers, the core of a
Challenger Learning Center is a two-room simulator, consisting of a space
station and a mission control center patterned after NASA’s Johnson Space
Center, and a scientific space lab ready for exploration. Hangar One
believes the realization of a Challenger Learning Center in Glenview will
enable certain students, from schools located in the greater Chicagoland
area, to achieve ranks at the highest educational levels in the United
States, in the areas of physical sciences and mathematics. More
information about Challenger in Illinois can be found here Read More
Challenger Learning Center FAQ
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FORGET ME NOT by Bruce R.
Knuth
On January 4th,
1937 the first of you came to see me.
I had just
been born, but I remember you all.
As I grew,
still more of you came, some of you even brought your families.
You came, times of war, times of conflict, times of
Police actions and even times of peace.
You came
because, we as a nation felt that it was only right to be prepared,
well trained and at the ready if needed.
Some of you came from far away,
And only stopped to rest briefly with me before you
returned to your mission.
I remember you all, as I
know you still remember me.
I remember those of
you from long ago.
I remember those of you who
left and did not return.
I remember those of you
who are far away.
I remember those of you who are
here today.
I will never forget any of you.
Your memories might fade, but I will always remember
our past.
The joys, the sorrows, the good times
and the bad times.
We shared it all. We will never
forget.
Now, at the ripe old age of 58, I must
leave you.
But I know, through all of you I will
never be forgotten.
Who am I you ask?
NBU – Naval Air Station
Glenview, GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS |
Hangar One
2040 Lehigh Avenue
Glenview, IL 60026
847-657-0000
Please also refer to the
following official sites for additional information on Naval Air Station
Glenview
Global Security | NAVFAC
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Entrance Page Picture, Website Header, and Forget Me Not by Bruce Knuth
reprinted from the U.S. Naval Air Station "The Final Salute". An Aviation Icon
by Bev Dawson was reprinted from Historic Illinois.
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Pictures at Home Page and links provided by Hangar One photographers Marcia Mack
and Ed Taicsich
Glenview Hangar One Foundation WebMaster
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