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Topic: Signing history and experience: Fred Haise
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072069
Member Posts: 206
From: Sayreville, NJ USA
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 10-21-2003 07:57 AM
   
Does Fred Haise sign autographs in-person? |
James Brown
Member Posts: 1288
From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 10-21-2003 08:23 AM
Fred Haise is usually very good with signing autographs. I'm sure you'll have a great experience. |
072069
Member Posts: 206
From: Sayreville, NJ USA
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 10-24-2003 11:20 PM
Not only does Fred Haise sign (as he did for me tonight at the Cradle of Aviation of Museum in New York), but he also gives a GREAT lecture. It was quite a thrill to see him in person, and an even greater thrill to hear him tell the Apollo 13 story. A true hero. It was a real honor to meet him. |
divemaster
Member Posts: 1376
From: ridgefield, ct
Registered: May 2002
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posted 10-24-2003 11:52 PM
Fred did give a very interesting lecture. I was unaware of his plane crash in the mid-70's and the fact that he was burned over 65% of his body. Took him 14 months to get back on flight status and, of course, went on to command ALT.Got my earthrise and Saturn model signed, too.
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casdon
Member Posts: 31
From: Woodbridge,Va, USA
Registered: May 2003
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posted 10-28-2003 07:11 PM
I would like to send Fred Haise a request for an autograph. Does he sign through the mail? |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 49978
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 10-28-2003 07:16 PM
Fred Haise no longer responds to autograph requests through the mail. |
FlyBuzz11
Member Posts: 49
From: Fort Worth, Texas
Registered: Nov 2012
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posted 05-19-2013 02:43 PM
Could anyone tell me if Mr. Haise actually said "We're not gonna have power much longer. The ship's bleeding to death." I would like him to put that on a picture for me, but only if it's what he said. I'm headed out to Spacefest, thanks guys... |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 49978
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 05-19-2013 02:44 PM
That I believe is a line from Bill Paxton's portrayal of Fred Haise in "Apollo 13" and not from the mission itself. |
David Carey
Member Posts: 981
From:
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 05-19-2013 03:33 PM
The Apollo 13 transcript available online can provide a wealth of "really said that" ideas.I scoured the document for just the right line to go with signing of the slip-on cover for my unflown LM CO2 Partial Pressure meter. The meter flagged the rising CO2 levels in the LM and the need to repurpose CM canisters for scrubbing cabin CO2 to a safe level. Following the filter improvisation fix, Fred's understated comment (upon Houston's confirmation of a favorable read from the LM instrument) seemed like the perfect add. LMP - 03:22:31:33: "Boy, that is great" Good luck with the hunt - it's a lengthy document at almost 800 pages but also an interesting read. I'm sure you'll enjoy your signing event. |
FlyBuzz11
Member Posts: 49
From: Fort Worth, Texas
Registered: Nov 2012
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posted 05-20-2013 07:34 AM
I have been all over that site for the last month. I have some good ideas. I thank you all for your input. |
robsouth
Member Posts: 769
From: West Midlands, UK
Registered: Jun 2005
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posted 05-20-2013 08:20 PM
I met Fred Haise at an Autographica show and he was happy to chat, sign and have photos taken, all in all, one of the best astronaut encounters I've had. |
Fra Mauro
Member Posts: 1739
From: Bethpage, N.Y.
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 05-22-2013 10:58 AM
Simply put — Fred Haise is the nicest astronaut I ever met. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 49978
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 07-29-2013 11:08 PM
Fred Haise is now signing to support the INFINITY Science Center (thanks to David Chudwin for the tip): I appreciate your interest in acquiring my autograph. In response to your request I am asking for a donation of $50 for each autograph or $100 for three autographs.Your donation will be invested in the recently opened INFINITY Science Center in Hancock County, Mississippi. INFINITY is also the official visitor's center for John C. Stennis Space Center, the largest rocket engine testing facility in the nation. I am the Vice Chairman of the Infinity Science Center, Inc. Board of Directors, which operates the Visitor Center & Science Museum. Since our Board is a 501C.3 not-for-profit organization your donation will help support INFINITY Science Center's operations and expansion of our exhibits. To obtain an autograph, which could include a salutation of your choosing, send a self-addressed return envelope with your item(s) to INFINITY Science Center, Inc., 111 Court Street, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520 with your donation. Donations should be made out to Infinity Science Center, Inc. and can be paid via check, money order, or credit card. For the latter call in your credit card information to Michelle Chiasson at (228) 467-9048. Be sure to visit the INFINITY Science Center's website at visitinfinity.com to see the exciting learning opportunities at the Visitor Center. Don't forget to "like" the INFINITY's Facebook and Twitter pages to keep up with the latest attractions, events, and exhibits. |
garyd2831
Member Posts: 641
From: Syracuse, New York, USA
Registered: Oct 2009
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posted 07-30-2013 08:18 AM
I have been doing this for a while. Mr Haise has been more than generous to me, so in return when I request an autograph, I always include a respectable donation the museum cause. He even kindly wrote me back saying that every dollar helps. |
Dietrich
Member Posts: 85
From:
Registered: Jul 2009
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posted 08-04-2013 04:55 PM
I ran into Fred Haise by chance in Titusville when I visited the Space Walk of Fame there on 19 July. He was together with a group of Grumman people (in connection to the Apollo 11 anniversary the next day). He was very nice and asked one of the group to make a photo of us together, when I hesitated not to distract him from his Grumman group. We talked some time and he told me about his work for Arianespace, which I was not aware. Since I had no Apollo 13 related photo or similar with me, I bought a DVD of an Apollo 13 TechTalk in the museum, they lent me a permanent pen and he signed it for me. A really nice person! |
intrepid12
Member Posts: 16
From: decatur,il
Registered: Jun 2010
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posted 10-22-2013 09:05 PM
Is Mr. Haise still signing for a donation to the science center? |
Torsten
Member Posts: 35
From: Oberhausen, Germany
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 10-23-2013 09:22 AM
I got mine back two weeks ago, so yes, he still does. |
spkjb
Member Posts: 144
From: Merritt Island, Florida USA
Registered: May 2011
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posted 10-23-2013 04:37 PM
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Originally posted by James Brown:
Fred Haise is usually very good with signing autographs. I'm sure you'll have a great experience.
At SpaceFest III I had a 16x20 inch photograph that had been previously signed by him. I requested he also sign APOLLO XIII by his name and he DID NOT CHARGE ME.I sincerely appreciate him being generous and have always liked his mild mannered approach to space collectors and people interested in this history. |
topmiler
Member Posts: 148
From: eastleigh, hampshire, UK
Registered: Jul 2012
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posted 10-24-2013 03:12 AM
I met Fred for the first time at last year's ASF and he was really easy to talk to, lovely guy. |
JasonB
Member Posts: 1091
From:
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 10-24-2013 08:47 AM
I'm sure most people on here know that until very recently Haise was the last Apollo astronaut to sign for free through the mail. I mailed him a glove a couple years ago and included some money since it was a premium item that had to be mailed back to me in a box (I added postage). Not only did I get the item back signed as requested, HE RETURNED THE MONEY! He even wrote out his name and return address on the box.When I met him at ASF last year he was extremely nice and made sure the photo I got with him came out alright. I mailed it to him after the show and not only did he sign it to me for free with a nice inscription, he included a photo of him in his spacesuit signed to me. When you look up the phrase "going above and beyond" there should be a picture of Fred Haise next to it. |
DChudwin
Member Posts: 1121
From: Lincolnshire IL USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 10-25-2013 02:06 PM
Fred Haise is a mensch. He is a down-to-earth guy who is friendly to all. He has puts his heart and soul into the INFINITY Science Center in his native Mississippi, so donations to that center for his autograph are for a very good cause-- educating young people about space, science and engineering.
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intrepid12
Member Posts: 16
From: decatur,il
Registered: Jun 2010
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posted 12-14-2013 03:57 PM
Received my autographed picture 12/12 that I mailed to the science center. |
jtheoret
Member Posts: 398
From: Albuquerque, NM USA
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 04-25-2014 02:28 PM
I just received a letter from Cathy Hamett, the finance manager for the Infinity Science Center. She said that the 111 Court Street address for Haise autograph requests is no longer valid and that the new mailing address is PO Box 580, Pearlington, MS 39572. She also said that in the past the Center upgraded return packages to priority to include tracking, but they will no longer do this and requests should include prepaid return packages with tracking options (if desired). |
sprocketship
Member Posts: 72
From:
Registered: Feb 2014
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posted 05-27-2014 10:20 AM
I received my signed photo from Mr. Haise over the holiday weekend! I was expecting an 8x10" photo. But, it was larger, like 10x12". The front has his Apollo 13 portrait and the back has his bio. Aside from personalizing, he included the inscription that I'd asked be included. It was very nice of him to do this and I'm more than glad to make the donation to the Infinity Science Center. For others who might be interested in getting a signed item from Fred Haise via a charitable gift to the Infinity Center, it was explained to me that he normally signs items when he is in town on business for the center. ie: a board meeting. Since a board meeting was taking place in the middle of the month, it was only a 2 week turn around from when I mailed a check to when I received the photo. So, if timing is important to you, you may want to inquire with Kathy at the center. |
MCroft04
Member Posts: 1804
From: Smithfield, Me, USA
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 06-14-2014 06:52 PM
I received my photos today, even though I failed to read the rest of this post and sent the photos to the incorrect address (sent to the the Infinity Center instead of the PO box). But the folks at the Infinity Center came through. Thanks to Fred for the wonderful autographs and the staff for making it happen, exactly as I requested! |
Neil DC
Member Posts: 193
From: Middletown, NJ, USA
Registered: May 2010
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posted 06-15-2014 09:07 AM
The last time I met Fred Haise, I asked him about autographs, knowing that a donation would probably be needed. He suggested doing it though the Infinity Science Center which is nearby him. $100 for three autographs is a bargain for an Apollo astronaut (or $50 for one autograph), especially when you consider that at autograph shows he charges about $80 per signature. Most if not all goes to a charity, each time. So I sent my pics with a SASE enclosed. Unfortunately I sent it to the old address. I should have sent it to: INFINITY Science Center, Inc., P.O. Box 580, Pearlington, MS 39572 However John Wilson and his staff assured me that they would eventually get it. And three weeks later they did and mailed me back the signed pics. They arrived in excellent condition (make sure you include a cardboard stiffener) with white paper between each pic. Fred had signed everything beautifully even adding Apollo 13 LMP under one of them or Enterprise CDR under another. They could not have been better. For one darker portrait he even signed in silver pen. Fred is one of the kindest and humblest astronauts I have met. I have seen him sign for hours without charging, back in about 2006. But now a days it is for charities. Thanking him and the Infinity Science Center Staff for doing such a great job for me. |
sprocketship
Member Posts: 72
From:
Registered: Feb 2014
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posted 06-15-2014 09:35 AM
I sent Cathy Hammett a quick email to thank her for processing my autograph request to Fred Haise. I also asked her to pass my gratitude along to him as well. She replied that she forwarded my email along to him. So, if you would like to send a quick word of thanks to Mr. Haise, it looks like Cathy can make that happen. |
TLIGuy
Member Posts: 231
From: Virginia
Registered: Jul 2013
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posted 06-19-2014 03:39 PM
Wow...What a great signer Mr. Haise is. I sent my piece to the Infinity Science Center two weeks ago and just received it back signed just as I requested. |
Sam
Member Posts: 68
From: South Africa
Registered: Jun 2014
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posted 01-30-2015 09:01 AM
I would just like to find out whether Fred Haise still signs through Infinity Science Centre? Last time I checked he charged $50 an item. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 49978
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-30-2015 09:03 AM
Yes, he still signs through the INFINITY Science Center. |
gareth89
Member Posts: 533
From: Ireland
Registered: May 2014
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posted 12-11-2021 06:05 PM
Does anyone know if Fred is still signing through the Infinity Center? I tried to find the page with details but to no avail. I have a stamp block I was hoping to add his signature to if possible. |
hbw60
Member Posts: 298
From:
Registered: Aug 2018
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posted 12-11-2021 06:15 PM
It looks like the page is still there. If you send an email via that page, the center's staff can confirm whether or not Mr. Haise still signs. |
gareth89
Member Posts: 533
From: Ireland
Registered: May 2014
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posted 12-12-2021 04:03 AM
Thank you! I’ve sent an email, I’ll update the thread when I hear back. |
rlobinske
Member Posts: 178
From: Crawfordville, FL
Registered: Oct 2014
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posted 12-12-2021 08:00 PM
I had an item signed by Fred Haise via Infinity about a year ago. He signs every one to two months, so there can be a delay for the next time he visits. |
jtheoret
Member Posts: 398
From: Albuquerque, NM USA
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 12-23-2021 07:10 PM
Still signing. Freddo just signed a couple of things for me through Infinity that arrived last week after three months. Hoping he'll be doing some book signings next spring. |
scott56
Member Posts: 66
From: QLD, Australia
Registered: Apr 2014
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posted 02-19-2023 01:28 AM
Does anyone have an update on Fred Haise signings or mail in orders? Thanks. |
lspooz
Member Posts: 461
From: Greensboro, NC USA
Registered: Aug 2012
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posted 02-19-2023 07:10 AM
The Infinity Science Center shows that he's signing at $75 per item.Worked well for me about six months ago. Good luck. |
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