Obituaries

I was happy to have talk with Dr. Hall last year to honour his 100th birthday. Whereas I had not spoken with him or seen him since my AC senior year (1983), it seemed like "yesterday" talking with him. He was incredible during that telephone call. "Great memories", he said. Wow! What an honor for our school to have had him as "us", both now and then. Thank you, Dr. Clyde Hall. Regards, Darryl Blackburn AC Alum 1983

Edward Samaniego (Class of 87) I apologize this is late, I have been very busy with family events. I had the fortunate opportunity to work for Dr. Hall while I attended Austin College for (2 years) as his student work study intern. I remember many quiet afternoons when he would work out of his office talking to students or grading papers. He always reminded me that if a student stopped by for a question or assistance to let him know and he would receive them right away. He had a very "open door" policy. One summer day he was given a new piece of computer equipment from IBM. I tried to turn it on, but he reminded me that it was a loan to the Business Dept. but he was going to work with it and learn how best to use it in the classroom with his students. Once he asked me to pick up papers from the classroom, a few students asked me, is he "always in a shirt and tie everyday". I would reply Yes. I was gifted by Dr. Hall an Austin College tie upon my graduation. I dropped by the office the spring of my senior year and he reminded me to see him again at finals week when he gave me this gift. I still have this gift. Respectfully remembering a great man!.

Dear Margaret, Chris, and Richard, Your dad's Memorial Service was beautiful -- your stories about him captured his spirit and brought to mind my own memories of my time spent with your family. His presence made our world a better place. He was truly a blessing. Grace and Peace to all of you, Janis Klein Chitwood AC Class of 1975

Thinking of you all and grateful for Dr. Hall's touching so many lives at Austin College and in the Sherman community. Paul Chitwood AC '74

Our family's loss is once again great, but I am specifically sending my sympathy and condolences to each of you as you journey through the loss of your sweet dad. Uncle Clyde was such a caring man devoted to making this world a better place to live. I have many great memories of him and Dad teasing one another - maybe even a little competitively - and loved listening to them tell reminiscent family stories. Growing up it was always fun visiting at your home and to Sherman in general. Uncle Clyde achieved so many wonderful accomplishments while here on this earth including being a WWII veteran! He will be missed. I always enjoyed hearing of his and Aunt Ginny's travels and now I'm imagining them once again happily reunited in Heaven, with our Lord, and all perfect. Sending hugs and prayers for comfort. Dawn

When I was an AC student in the late 1970s with an esoteric humanities major, my dad asked me to take at least one practical course. I chose Accounting with Dr. Hall & learned double-entry bookkeeping in those days before PCs & spreadsheets. Every year as I completed our income taxes (on paper), balanced our household budget, or read a company report, I thanked Dr. Hall! We will all miss him so...

Dr. Hall was the most important man in my life after my Father. He was the best mentor that I could have. He made the study of economics and business terrific. He encouraged me to go to graduate school and was responsible for me being admitted to Wharton which changed my life. He has remained one of my best friends. Sammy Moore

I first met Mr Hall in Boy Scouts and later as Dr Hall at Austin College in a January term accounting course and later an economics class. Both of which I thought I would never use, as I majored in biology. I worked as a heavy equipment mechanic and bricklayer while attending AC. After graduation I learned masonry estimating and eventually became a commercial masonry contractor. Dr Hall in scouts and his classes taught me the value of preparedness and provided me with the knowledge of accounting and basic economics that I used for the rest of my career. I read somewhere that to teach is to look to the future. Thank you Dr Hall for preparing me for the future. To all of the Hall family I offer my sincerest sympathy for your loss. Michael 1980

Dear Margaret, In our years growing up together from Ms. Freeman's class forward, I always looked up to you and your family. Your dad was always a role model for you, but also for the rest of us. Because of him, I knew that what my parents said about the importance of education was true. What a wonderful long life he lived as a valiant representative for Austin College! I hope that your celebration of his life will heal your hearts. Blessings, Kim Stucker (Monroe)

So many memories but perhaps the most enduring is of our first trip to the USA. We had never met Clyde nor Ginny but had conversed with them by letter. Imagine our surprise when we arrived at Days Inn, Albuquerque in August 1990 to find them waiting there for us - they had driven all the way from Sherman to welcome their distant UK cousins. So began 34 years of friendship and fun. We will always remember.

Dr. Hall had a HUGE influence on my life and my career. I will be forever indebted to him for allowing me to change my major in my junior year and finish at AC with a degree in Economics. I particularly enjoyed keeping in touch with him over the years and was amazed that he was able to keep track of my career.

I was part of Clyde Hall's group of Boy Scouts that he took to the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico in July 1970--a wonderful experience that I will never forget. There were 4 vehicles that left from Sherman on that trip. I chose to ride in his 1957 Buick, which had lots of overheating problems on that trip, but it did make it. Have been a fan of old Buicks ever since. I've owned and restored about three dozen of them. I still edit the Buick Club's national magazine each month, have a warehouse of antique Buick parts which I sell to customers all over the world, and run my own restoration shop where we primarily restore antique Buicks. Being part of an A.C. faculty member's family, I have known Clyde Hall and his family for as long as I can remember. He will be greatly missed and I send my condolences to his family.

I never had a class with Dr. Hall - I was a theatre major. However, years before when my mother went through a contentious divorce and after 15 years of being a stay-at-home mom, he impacted our lives. My mother, Frances J. Bailey, decided to get a masters in accounting so that she could apply to teach at the new Grayson County College. Dr. Hall was her advisor and mentor, and he was instrumental in helping her achieve that goal. She went on to teach accounting at GCC for 20 years. I graduated from AC in 1972, and I will always remember his kindness and determination to help all of his students succeed.

I never had a class with Dr. Hall - I was a theatre major. However, years before when my mother went through a contentious divorce and after 15 years of being a stay-at-home mom, he impacted our lives. My mother decided to get a masters in accounting so that she could apply to teach at the new Grayson County College. Dr. Hall was her advisor and mentor, and he was instrumental in helping her achieve that goal. She went on to teach accounting at GCC for 20 years. I graduated from AC in 1972, and I will always remember his kindness and determination to help all of his students succeed. The photo is my mother, Frances J. Bailey, ready for graduation.