Long-time supporter Harvey Hodgin dies

Harvey enjoyed meeting pilot Bob Coolbaugh at the 100th anniversary celebration of the Martin Company in  2012.

Harvey (Victor) Hodgin, 102, long-time Museum member and a Martineer for a number of years, has died. Harvey was a regular fixture at the Museum and enthralled volunteers and visitors with his stories about his years in aviation, beginning with his first airplane ride with his father in the 1920s, to his working association with Glenn Martin and other famous personalities. He was still consulting on aviation well into his 80s.

Harvey was very generous to the Museum with his time and knowledge and his weekly visits with an offering of cookies are missed.  For an enlightening look at Harvey's life. click HERE to read an interview that appeared in the Winter 2007/8 issue of the Museum's Newsletter.