Picture Caption: (from left to right. Bill Marquardt, President GHOF, Paul Detlefs, Glenview Village Trustee, Capt. Chuck Downey, Congressman Mark Kirk and Mike Melbinger, Director GHOF and Chairman Fundraising Committee
On a warm and sunny Saturday afternoon over two hundred guests and dignitaries attended the grand opening of the new location for the Naval Air Station Glenview Museum on Lehigh Avenue, on the Western perimeter fence of the original Air Station property. After the posting of the colors, provided by the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Bill Marquardt welcomed those in attendance and spoke of the world-changing historical significance of NASG. Marquardt spoke about the mission of GHOF and the need for the continued operation of a working museum to tell the unique story of the people and missions of NASG. The continued effort to fund the on-going operation of this new museum site along with the long-range plan to develop and build a larger, permanent museum and Challenger Learning center was clearly defined by Marquardt.

On introduction, Congressman Mark Kirk spoke of the importance of the museum’s work to comemmorate and educate future generations of the significance of NASG’s mission. As an active Naval Reservists and veteran, Congressman Kirk reminded the audience of the need to keep our past and current members of service in mind at all times; during all time of war and peace.

Capt. Downey then shared his feelings being back at the base. Visiting the museum and seeing so many exhibits brought back memories of a critical time in our history. He is looking forward to the operation of this museum, its future growth and his support for the mission.

On October 29, 2006 the Glenview Hangar One Foundation held it's first annual fundraiser. More than 130 guests attended this year's event honoring Captain Charles "Chuck" Downey, the youngest Naval Aviator of World War II, carrier qualifying from NASG. Also honored for his exceptional contribution bringing the Naval Air Station Glenview Museum to life was Bob Coffin, Curator of the museum.

The dinner and auction was enjoyed by all while raising funds to continue museum operations for 2007. A portion of the funds raised will also be used to support the effort to secure land from the Village of Glenview that it has recently acquired from the Navy that was previously a part of NASG. We are asking the land be provided as the location to build a permanent museum and learning center to commemorate those who served and the missions of NASG throughout it's rich history.

New location for NASG Museum unofficially opened on Feb. 12, 2006

After a difficult ten-month transition from its previous location to the 2040 Lehigh Avenue, GHOF and the Naval Air Station Glenview Museum looks toward late spring for an official Grand Opening. Just in time for this year’s Annual Meeting, Bob Coffin the Museum Committee Chair and Curator, Eric Lundahl, Irv Dannell and a number of volunteers have installed the exhibits in the new Museum. As the weather gets better, additional work on the exterior parking area and entrance will be completed for the Grand Opening. Please watch for the announcement on the specific date and time for the opening on this website or call us at 847-657-0000 for more information.

Along with the opening, GHOF is planning a Memorial Block Dedication over the Memorial Day weekend and a Gala Fund Raiser event this fall. Starting in the next few months, the Museum will also be hosting a series of special speaker “Hangar Flying” events. Guest speakers’ topics will range from GNAS history/experiences, aviation, military history, and more. Please refer to this site for more information on speakers, dates and times.

March 26th, 2005 Hangar One’s Temporary Naval Air Station Glenview Museum at the Glen Town Center Closes:

Since June 2004, Hangar One has operated a temporary NASG Museum at the Glen Town Center, 1951 Tower Drive, in Glenview IL. The space for the temporary museum was generously donated by OliverMcMillan, the developer that built the 45-acre commercial center around NASG’s historic Hangar One.

Since January 31st 2005, Hangar One’s ability to occupy the space has been on a month-to-month basis while OliverMcMillan sought to secure a retail tenant. On March 21 st, OliverMcMillan notified Hangar One that a retail tenant had been secured for one half of the space, and that the artifacts in the temporary NASG Museum would have to be removed for build-out construction.

As a result, the last day the public could visit and experience the temporary NASG Museum was Saturday, March 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Attendance, and emotions, were very high.

Hangar One has received numerous supporting calls and e-mails from politicians and civilians involved in community affairs, including State Senator Jeffery Schoenberg, since the articles “Museum is told to shove off” and "Naval museum begins a search for a new home" appeared in the March 22nd and March 26th editions of the Chicago Tribune. Several meetings have been scheduled in the near-term with the parties who have expressed an interest in assisting Hangar One with its current NASG Museum challenges.

Hangar One’s only purpose is to commemorate NASG veterans who served their country so we can live as free people in a safe nation. The support that Hangar One requires to realize a permanent NASG Museum needs to come from the Village of Glenview and the State of Illinois. A permanent NASG Museum is community issue, thus, solutions to Hangar One’s museum challenges need to be sponsored from municipal and state levels.

Hangar One has recently received several proposals for possible museum solutions from interested parties, including one from OliverMcMillan. Hangar One sincerely appreciates these preliminary proposals. However, we believe it is in the long-term interest of the foundation to return artifacts on loan to their owners and store and properly preserve our artifacts while we comprehensively evaluate site options for a permanent NASG Museum.

Please support Hangar One by writing our municipal, state and federal representatives in strong support of Hangar One’s goal of realizing a permanent NASG Museum. These public servants can be reached from this Contact Link.

Also consider making a charitable contribution, and participating in Glenview's mission of being one of the premier education-based communities in the country.

January 27, 2005 – Hangar One is awarded the SPIRIT OF FLIGHT AWARD from the Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame:

On January 27, 2005, Hangar One received the following notice:

On behalf of BOB RIESER, president of The ILLINOIS AVIATION HALL of FAME, 43W636 US30, SUGAR GROVE, IL. 60554,630-466-7000, fax; 630-466-1166; e-mail:BOB@AURORAAIRPORT.COM,I am pleased to report that your HANGAR ONE organization was selected to receive it's annual SPIRIT of FLIGHT AWARD. This award is presented each year at the IAHoF banquet,in 2005 at the HOLIDAY INN, DECATUR,IL.on WED.APRIL13th.

Congratulations to you and your progressive, historical aviation group, FRANK!

Captain CHUCK DOWNEY-TREAS.IAHoF.

The basis for the Hangar One Foundation winning the 2005 Spirit of Flight Award was its sponsorship of Hangar One being listed on the National Register of Historical Places, facilitating the preservation of the NASG tower, the façade of the North and South Pods and certain structural elements, the creation of Navy Park and its artifacts and memorial bricks, the creation and management of the NASG Museum, and our special events such as Annual Meetings and "Flights of Imagination".

Prior Spirit of Flight Award winners include the Illinois Air National Guard, and the Illinois Department of Transportation Division of Aviation, the Illinois Winged Civil Air Patrol, Southern Illinois University, the Illinois Air Force Association and the Friends of Meigs Field.

January 23, 2005 – Ninth Annual Meeting

On January 23, 2005, the Officers and Board of Directors of Hangar One held its Ninth Annual Meeting at the Naval Air Station Museum. The business meeting of the Ninth Annual Meeting featured keynote speeches by Captain Chuck Downey CO VA-722 and VS-721 (the youngest Naval aviator of World War II), and Frank R. Mack (President, Hangar One), voting concluded for candidates seeking new two year terms, and for an Amendment to the Hangar One By Laws. A Social Hour and media interviews followed the business meeting. For results please link to 2005 Annual Meeting .

June 19, 2004 “Flights of Imagination” Events at the Glen Town Center and Navy Park a Success:

The Glenview Hangar One Foundation greatly appreciated the support received from our sponsors, members, and the Village of Glenview during our June 19, 2004 "Flights of Imagination" events at the Glen Town Center, and the grand opening of the temporary Naval Air Station Glenview Museum. Our special thanks to the speakers at the event, U.S. Congressman Mark Kirk, Larry Carlson (President, Village of Glenview), Dene Oliver (Principal, OliverMcMillan), Frank R. Mack (President, Hangar One), William A. Marquardt (VP Operations, Hangar One), and to the pilots and supporting personnel of the aircraft featured in the Air Show/Flyovers (including Air Boss Capt. Terry Burke andNarrator Bobby Ferguson). Please click here for a copy of FRM's speech.

Thousands of people participated in the referenced events, and Hangar One received notable media coverage (including live and pre-recorded coverage by WGN, CLTV & GTV, and a short feature in the July 11th Sunday Edition of the Chicago Tribune). Hangar One is now favorably positioned advance its preliminary business plan to build a permanent NASG Museum and Challenger Learning Center at the Glen.

To view many of the photos taken at this event please click here

Caption (Picture on left): Hangar One Logo --For more news and information on Hangar One please click :: Hangar One :: --To learn how to become a member please click :: Become a Member :: Hangar One has received media articles from the Chicago Tribune, Glenview Journal, and Glenview Announcements. See below to view the articles.” Chicago Tribune - July 7th, 2006 :: Museum Ready To Take Flight(Scanned) ::  Text Article Glenview Announcements - December 29th,2005 :: Hangar One Museum makes top stories of 2005 list :: Glenview Announcements - December 22nd,2005 :: Museum close to being back in business :: Glenview Announcements - October 20th,2005 :: New Site Selected For Naval Air Station Glenview Museum :: Glenview Journal - April 10th, 2005 :: Hangar One Zeroes In On Village :: Glenview Announcements - April 7th, 2005 :: Museum buys Hangar One's group's copters :: Glenview Announcements - March 30th, 2005 :: Navy Museum at Glen Closes :: Glenview Journal - March 27th, 2005 :: Final Flight? :: Chicago Tribune - March 26th, 2005 :: Naval Museum begins search for new home :: Chicago Tribune - March 22nd, 2005 :: Naval Air Museum told to shove off :: Glenview Announcements - February 3rd, 2005 :: Clock ticking on Hangar 1's museum space :: Scanned Article :: Glenview Jounal - Week of Jan 30th, 2005 :: Hangar One Lands "Spirit of Flight" Award :: Scanned Article :: Glenview Announcements - February 3rd, 2005 :: Foundation gets award :: Chicago Tribune - August 25th, 2004 :: Naval museum takes off in the right direction :: Chicago Tribune -July 11th, 2004 :: Air base museum has landed at town center :: Glenview Announcements May 27th, 2004 :: Scanned Article Pg 1/2 :: Scanned Article Pg 2/2 :: Glenview Journal - March 29th, 2004 :: Online Version :: Scanned Article :: Glenview Journal - March 21st, 2004 :: Online Version :: Scanned Article :: Glenview Announcements/Personality- Frank Mack, Feb. 19, 2004 ::Scanned Article :: Glenview Journal - February 8th, 2004 :: Online Version :: Scanned Article :: Glenview Announcements - January 22nd, 2004 :: Online Version :: Scanned Article :: Glenview Journal - January 11th, 2004 :: Online Version :: Scanned Article :: Glenview Hangar One - :: Ret. Col. Ace Realie receives Glenview Civic Award ::

T he Officers and Board of Directors of Hangar One held its Ninth Annual Meeting on January 23, 2005 at the NASG Museum, Glen Town Center, Glenview IL. The business meeting of the Ninth Annual Meeting featured a keynote speech by Captain Chuck Downey CO VA-722 and VS-721 (the youngest Naval aviator of World War II), and speeches by Frank R. Mack (President), Larry Carlson (President Village of Glenview), Byron Kanaley (VP of Finance), and William A. Marquardt (VP Operations). Voting concluded for candidates seeking new two year terms, and for an Amendment to the Hangar One By Laws. A Social Hour and media interviews followed the business meeting.

For more information on the 2005 Annual meeting please click :: 2005 Meeting :: Caption:Glenview officials and Hangar One officer pose during Hangar One's Ninth Annual Meeting. From left, Frank Mack, Hangar One President, Larry Carlson, President of Glenview and Todd Hileman Glenview’s Village Manager.

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.

Caption: Plane with folded wings and Hangar One control tower in the background.	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. See related news article scan at Hangar One Link above for details.

-- For more news and information on Navy Park please click :: Navy Park :: ::October 17th Dedication::

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.

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.	Caption: Aerial view of Navy Park and Glen Town Center taken by Captain Chuck Downey (CO VA-722 and VS-721).
Caption: The preserved control tower of Hangar One	Caption: A4 Jet with control tower in background

-- For more news and information on Hangar One and Glen Town Center please click :: GTC ::

Prior to its closing, the temporary Naval Air Station Glenview Museum was located at 1951 Tower Drive (next to Jos. A. Bank), near Navy Park in the Glen Town Center. The temporary NASG Museum celebrated its Grand Opening on June 19, 2004 immediately following Hangar One’s “Flights of Imagination” celebratory festival at Navy Park. The goal of realizing a Museum that commemorates Naval Air Station Glenview history has been one of the more important goals of the Hangar One since its inception.

Key artifacts that were on display at the Naval Air Station Glenview Museum included, but were not limited to: a cut away engine from a WWII U.S. Navy Avenger rescued from Lake Michigan; a 7 foot model of the USS Sable and 10 foot model of the USS Wolverine (the first time these historic models had been displayed together Full Press Release) ; the original 1937 NASG squadron insignia on a panel salvaged from a pre-WWII Navy aircraft; NASG flight gear, uniforms, medals, logbooks and pictures; portions of the original altar and pew from the Schram Chapel built by Nazi POWs; and a video theater.

Available for sale at the Naval Air Station Glenview Museum will be NASG and Hangar One t-shirts, sweat shirts, polo shirts, hats and patches.

Caption (Picture on left): Naval Air Station Glenview Museum Logo

-- For more news and information on NASG please click :: Museum :: -- Cornerstone Contributers (Under Construction) Caption: From Left to Right: Congressman Mark Kirk, Bobby Ferguson and Beverly Dawson stand behind the USS Sable Model display

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.

For 2004, a new membership category, Cornerstone, has been created. For a minimum $500 donation, Cornerstone contributors (with consent) are recognized in perpetuity as contributors to the Naval Air Station Glenview Museum as all proceeds from Cornerstone contributions are restricted to the budget for the execution of the Naval Air Station Glenview Museum. Cornerstone sponsors also receive a one-year membership to the Glenview Hangar One Foundation.

Hangar One is currently recruiting qualified members for its board of directors, and various committees, that have experience (or relevant contacts) in museum creation and management, NAS Glenview history, military history, NASA, aerospace and aerospace technology, and fundraising for not-for-profit foundations. Being a NAS Glenview or US military veteran, is not a prerequisite for the referenced positions. You also do not have to be a resident of Glenview to qualify. If you are an interested qualified candidate, please consider playing a significant role in Hangar One's 2004-2005 efforts.

Interested candidates and contributors should contact Frank R. Mack at 847-657-0000 or at fmack@c-m-d.com.

-- For more information on Membership ::Join Us:: -- For more information on advantages of joining Hangar One ::Advantages:: -- To download a Membership Application please click :: Application :: -- Cornerstone Contributers (Under Construction) 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.

"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

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.

-- For more news and information on Historical Bricks please click ::Brick Information:: :: Status of Brick Order :: Caption: Sample Brick that can be ordered through the Memorial Brick Program