Tom Blackwell (President of Hunter Fan Company), Jace Hunter, Ally Hunter, Lisa Lovell (Memphis Chamber Member), Jim Hunter (great-grandson of John Hunter, founder of Hunter Fan Company), Teri Hunter, Rob Hunter, Scott Ayers (CFO of Hunter Fan Company), and Patrick Burke (Sr. Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Hunter Fan Company). Photo courtesy of Hunter Fan Company
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Last month, Memphis-based Hunter Fan Company hosted the Antique Fan Collectors Association “Fan Fair 2025” to celebrate the craft of making ceiling fans. More than 100 people attended, and local officials spoke about Hunter’s positive impact on the local community. Hunter Fan Company is a family business founded in 1886, and family members participated in the celebration, including Jim Hunter, great-grandson of Hunter Fan founder John Hunter.
According to a blog post written by Katia Garcia, “One of the most inspiring moments came when John Andrews, owner of Texas Ceiling Fans and Mike Devereaux took the stage together. They are visionaries behind the Hunter History Book and Museum. Together they documented Hunter’s history dating back to its early roots. Captivating the audience, their storytelling painted a vivid picture of how Hunter’s craftsmanship has endured, evolving with time yet never losing its heart.”
Part of the celebration included a nostalgic look back on the business through a special screening of “Production of the Comfort Breeze 1981,” which paired old footage with classic Hunter advertisements. It also highlighted the meticulous restoration of a vintage Comfort Breeze fan, Garcia noted.
Current president Tom Blackwell also addressed the group, according to Garcia, with a presentation of the company’s latest innovations.
Afterwards, there was a tour of Hunter’s testing lab and a visit to the Hunter History Museum.
