"Hade" died May 9, 2008, at his home in Ocean City, N.J. He was born August 1, 1920 in Seaville, NJ. He was an NSA member and jumped at Missoula 1944-45. He was an active jumper making at least five fire jumps during the slow 1944 season and at least three during the busy 1945 season. Many of the 1945 records are listed as "no name given."

Hade was an active member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Ocean View. He was the fire chief of the local volunteer fire department for 44 years and a builder of custom homes by trade. Hade is buried at the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery in Ocean View.