Editing Haddon Heights, New Jersey (section)

==Notable people==
{{Category see also|People from Haddon Heights, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Haddon Heights include:

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* [[Rob Andrews]] (born 1957), Congressman<ref>[http://www.house.gov/andrews/about_biography.shtml Biography of Robert E. Andrews] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070428105042/http://www.house.gov/andrews/about_biography.shtml |date=April 28, 2007 }}, accessed April 29, 2007. "The Andrews family lives in Haddon Heights. He does not keep an apartment in Washington, D.C. but instead commutes each day by train to be closer to his family and constituents."</ref>
* [[Tommy Avallone]] (born {{circa|1983}}), film director and producer<ref>Graham, Kristen A. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56838428/tommy-avallone-runs-for-mayor/ "Youth will serve, candidate hopes; Tommy Avallone, 20, aspiring filmmaker, is counting on fellow students to elect him mayor of Haddon Heights."], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', June 18, 2003. Accessed August 6, 2020, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "With a resume like that, how could Tommy Avallone miss being elected mayor of Haddon Heights, a quiet borough with a population of 7,600 and a budget of $5.7 million?"</ref>
* [[Andrew Bailey (baseball)|Andrew Bailey]] (born 1984), [[Major League Baseball]] player, two time MLB All-Star, and [[AL Rookie of the Year|2009 AL Rookie of the Year]] for the [[Oakland Athletics]]<ref>Lawrence, Ryan. [http://dailylocal.com/articles/2011/06/25/sports/doc4e06a4d69bbd7229270711.txt?viewmode=fullstory "Oakland ace Cahill silences Phillies"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503134614/http://www.dailylocal.com/articles/2011/06/25/sports/doc4e06a4d69bbd7229270711.txt?viewmode=fullstory |date=2012-05-03 }}, ''[[Daily Local News]]'', June 25, 2011. Accessed January 2, 2011. "Oakland All-Star closer Andrew Bailey, who grew up just over the bridge in Haddon Heights, N.J., finished what Cahill started."</ref>
* [[Edward Clyde Benfold]] (1931–1952), United States Navy Hospital Corpsman Third Class who was killed in action and posthumously awarded the [[Medal of Honor]]<ref>[http://www.militaryhallofhonor.com/honoree-record.php?id=1130 PO3 Edward Clyde Benfold], Military Hall of Honor. Accessed December 13, 2014. "He grew up in Haddon Heights, NJ, and graduated from Audubon High School in Audubon, NJ."</ref>
* [[Erwin Bergdoll]] (1890–1965), [[auto racing|racing driver]] during the formative years of auto racing, who had been imprisoned for [[Draft evasion|dodging the draft]] during [[World War I]]<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/courier-post/117091036/ "Erwin Bergdoll, 74; Draft Case Principal"], ''[[Courier-Post]]'', March 22, 1965. Accessed August 14, 2024, via ''[[Newspapers.com]]''. "Erwin Bergdoll, who with his brother. Grover, was a principal in this country's most prominent World War I draft dodging case, died yesterday in Cooper Hospital. Bergdoll, 74,, of 304 7th ave., Haddon Heights, had lived a relatively quiet life in recent years, although a law suit instituted against him this year by his son, Erwin R. Jr., still is pending."</ref>
* [[Matt Brady]] (born 1965), Division I college basketball head coach at [[James Madison University]]<ref>Staff. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DN&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI|DN&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1023C70B3795373E&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Longtime Hawks aide Brady to be named Marist coach"], ''[[Philadelphia Daily News]]'', April 26, 2004. Accessed January 2, 2012. "Brady, 38, grew up in Haddon Heights, NJ, and went to Paul VI High."</ref>
* [[Mary Chalmers]] (born 1927), author and [[illustrator]] who wrote [[children's books]] frequently featuring cats<ref>Roeder, ida Mae. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/courier-post-haddon-hts-woman-finds-car/159950987/ "Haddon Hts. Woman Finds Career In Writing Books for Children"], ''[[Courier-Post]]'', April 4, 1956. Accessed December 3, 2024, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "A young Haddon Heights author will see her third book launched this week and then buckle down to a contract for two more. Miss Mary Chalmers, of 1644 Oak ave., working under contract to Harper & Bro., is not only an author but her own illustrator as well."</ref>
* [[DyAnne DiSalvo]], illustrator<ref>Adelson, Fred B. [https://www.nytimes.com/2000/01/09/nyregion/art-children-s-page-turners-to-linger-over.html "ART; Children's Page Turners to Linger Over"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 9, 2000. Accessed November 18, 2013. "DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan of Haddon Heights wants children to see themselves in her illustrations, which include a diverse group of ethnic types."</ref>
* [[Erin Donohue]] (born 1983), middle-distance runner who competed at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]]<ref>[http://www.usatf.org/Athlete-Bios/Archive-Bios/Erin-Donohue.aspx Erin Donohue] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801000906/http://www.usatf.org/Athlete-Bios/Archive-Bios/Erin-Donohue.aspx |date=2018-08-01 }}, [[USA Track & Field]]. Accessed December 13, 2014.</ref> 
* [[Bessie Mecklem Hackenberger]] (1876–1942), one of the earliest American-born saxophone soloists and an active participant and trustee in the Haddon Heights Woman's Club<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Smialek|first1=Thomas|last2=Logrande|first2=L. A.|date=2013–2014|title=America's 'Young Lady Saxophonist' of the Gilded Age: The Performances, Critical Reception, and Repertoire of Bessie Mecklem|url=https://www.jeanne-inc.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Session_ID=2fb82eabf800f29c61fe3293fcc6d2f0&Screen=PROD&Store_Code=JI&Product_Code=NASA-v36-37&Category_Code=NASA-J|journal=The Saxophone Symposium|volume=36-37|pages=90–123|access-date=November 21, 2018|archive-date=November 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122005742/https://www.jeanne-inc.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Session_ID=2fb82eabf800f29c61fe3293fcc6d2f0&Screen=PROD&Store_Code=JI&Product_Code=NASA-v36-37&Category_Code=NASA-J|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Patrick T. Harker]] (born 1958), President of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve, former president of the [[University of Delaware]]<ref>[http://www.whartonmagazine.com/issues/365.php Meet the Dean]{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, ''Wharton Alumni Magazine'', Spring 2000. "Harker is a resident of Haddon Heights, N.J., where he lives with his wife, Emily - a Wharton alumna whom he met at Penn - and their three children."</ref>
* [[Steve Israel (American football)|Steve Israel]] (born 1969), former NFL cornerback who played for the [[Los Angeles Rams]], [[San Francisco 49ers]], [[New England Patriots]], [[New Orleans Saints]] and the [[Carolina Panthers]]<ref>Narducci, Marc. [https://archive.today/20141214050929/http://articles.philly.com/1990-09-28/sports/25877293_1_william-mary-luke-fisher-sacks "William & Mary Football Stocks Up On Local Linemen"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', September 28, 1990. Accessed December 13, 2014. "Steve Israel of Haddon Heights is a backup cornerback at the University of Pittsburgh. Israel, who has been slowed by a knee injury, has returned one punt for 27 yards and two kickoffs for 56 yards."</ref>
* [[Fredric Jameson]] (1934–2024), [[Marxism|Marxist]] thinker and [[literary criticism|literary critic]]<ref>Jameson moved to Haddon Heights with his parents by 1949. {{cite United States census | url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925040025/https://1950census.archives.gov/iiif/2/1950census%2F43290879-New_Jersey%2F43290879-New_Jersey-210667%2F43290879-New_Jersey-210667-0008.jpg/full/full/0/default.jpg |title=Frederic Jameson |year=1950 |location=Haddon Heights, Camden, New Jersey |roll= |page=7 |line=6 |enumdist=125 |filmnum= |nafilm= |accessdate=2024-09-25}} It was his home address while he studied at [[Haverford College]] (1950–1954). {{cite |title=Students in the College |journal=Haverford College Bulletin |volume=50 |issue=2 |date=1951 |p=19 |url=https://archive.org/details/haverfordcollege5051have/page/n178}}; {{cite |title=Students in the College |journal=Haverford College Bulletin |volume=52 |issue=4 |date=1954 |p=21 |url=https://archive.org/details/haverfordcollege5253have/page/n276}}</ref>
* [[Jeff Jones (outfielder)|Jeff Jones]] (born 1957), baseball player who played in MLB for the [[Cincinnati Reds]]<ref>Dukes, Mark. [https://www.thegazette.com/sports/baseball-season-to-remember/ "Baseball season to remember"], ''[[The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)|The Gazette]]'', July 4, 2015. Accessed December 21, 2022. "Jones' connection with Iowa began when he was recruited by the Hawkeyes out of Haddon Heights, N.J."</ref>
* [[Herb Kelleher]] (1931–2019), founder/Chairman and former CEO of [[Southwest Airlines]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20031225075530/http://www2.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/dec2003/nf20031222_1926_db062.htm Herb Kelleher on the Record, Part 1], ''[[Business Week]]'' by Mark Morrison, December 22, 2003. "In Part 1 of this edited interview, Kelleher retraces his steps from his childhood in Haddon Heights, N.J., to his move with his wife to Texas, where he gained entrepreneur Rollin King as a client, and the two drew up a plan on the proverbial napkin for an airline connecting Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston."</ref>
* [[Billy Lange]] (born 1972), head men's basketball coach at the [[United States Naval Academy]] started his coaching career at [[Bishop Eustace Preparatory School]] in 1995–1996<ref>[http://navysports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/lange_billy00.html Billy Lange profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070128221925/http://navysports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/lange_billy00.html |date=2007-01-28 }}, [[CSTV]]. Accessed July 17, 2007. "A native of Haddon Heights, N.J., Lange played basketball at Bishop Eustace Preparatory School for his father, Bill Lange Sr., and at Rowan College before moving into the coaching ranks in 1995."</ref>
* [[Willie Mosconi]] (1913–1993), billiards world champion<ref>via [[Associated Press]]. [https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19930918/1721611/willie-mosconi-80-was-champion-billiards-player "Willie Mosconi, 80; Was Champion Billiards Player"], ''[[The Seattle Times]]'', September 18, 1993. Accessed January 2, 2011. "Haddon Heights, N.J. - Willie Mosconi, a world champion billiards player over nearly two decades, died at his home here. He was 80. Mr. Mosconi, who lived in Haddon Heights for nearly 40 years, died Sept. 17 of a heart attack."</ref>
* [[Blaine Neal]] (born 1978), [[Major League Baseball]] player and [[Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics#Medalists|Olympic bronze medalist 2008]]<ref>Staff. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PI&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1267DF7FF03D49F8&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Pitching for the home team, South Philly's Mike Koplove out to make the Phils."], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', February 20, 2009. Accessed January 2, 2011. "Blaine Neal, who hails from Bishop Eustace Prep and Haddon Heights, was also on that team.</ref>
* [[Kevin F. O'Toole]] (born 1950), casino gaming regulator<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.casinojournal.com/Articles/People_on_the_Move/2009/08/19/Kevin-O-Toole |title=Kevin O'Toole - People on the Move - Casino Journal |access-date=2019-10-27 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119010142/http://www.casinojournal.com/Articles/People_on_the_Move/2009/08/19/Kevin-O-Toole |archive-date=2013-01-19 |url-status=usurped }}</ref>
* [[George A. Palmer]] (1895–1981), Protestant clergyman who was pastor at Haddon Heights Baptist Church and started the long-running ''Morning Cheer'' radio broadcast in 1932 from his home in Haddon Heights<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17321182/the-evening-news/ "Radio Vet at 5"], ''The Evening News'', January 25, 1936. Accessed February 16, 2021, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Five year-old Bobby Palmer has almost 1000 radio performances to his credit. Bobby is the son of Rev. George A. Palmer, who presents a daily radio religious program over Philadelphia and New York stations. The broadcasts are made between the hours of seven and eight o'clock from the Palmer home in Haddon Heights, N. J."</ref>
* [[Haason Reddick]] (born 1994), [[American football]] [[linebacker]] who has played in the NFL for the [[Arizona Cardinals]]<ref>Justice, James. [https://www.thesetonian.com/2017/09/13/why-new-jersey-has-underachieved-in-college-football/ "Why New Jersey has underachieved in college football"], ''[[The Setonian]]'', September 13, 2017. Accessed May 15, 2020. "With the 13th pick, the Arizona Cardinals select Haason Reddick, linebacker, from Haddon Heights, N.J. No, those weren’t the exact words that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said when he spoke on the podium at the NFL Draft on April 27. Although, if he and others that announced names did reference towns and not colleges, New Jersey towns would have been mentioned eight times throughout proceedings."</ref>
* [[Lee Solomon]] (born 1954), Associate Justice of the [[Supreme Court of New Jersey]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160119145625/http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/supreme/solomon.html Justice Lee A. Solomon], [[New Jersey Courts]], backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of January 19, 2016. Accessed May 15, 2020. "He served on the Haddon Heights Borough Council, Camden County Board of Freeholders and five years in the New Jersey General Assembly."</ref>
* [[Steven Spielberg]] (born 1946), film director and producer<ref>Breznican, Anthony. [https://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2005-06-23-spielberg_x.htm Spielberg's family values], ''[[USA Today]]'', June 23, 2005. "I first became aware of the sky when my father pointed out the Perseid meteor shower to me when I was about 6 years old, living in Haddon Heights, N.J.,"</ref>
* [[Eric Stokes (composer)|Eric Stokes]] (1930–1999), composer at the [[University of Minnesota]]<ref>[http://www.sigmaalphaiota.org/home/ComposersBureau/StokesEric/tabid/494/Default.aspx Biography] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130415222253/http://www.sigmaalphaiota.org/home/ComposersBureau/StokesEric/tabid/494/Default.aspx |date=2013-04-15 }}, ''Composers Bureau / Stokes, Eric''</ref>
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