David M. Hall

David Martin Hall, age 80, of Dublin, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at home. He is preceded in death by his son Bruce Martin Hall and by his grandson David Michael Hall. Dave is survived by his wife of 55 years, Janice (Baer) Hall, of Dublin; daughters: Valerie Hall, of Worthington, Ohio and Peggy Hall, of Upper Arlington, Ohio; sons: David (Shelly) Hall, of Martinez, CA and Christopher (Tracey Dunlop) Hall, of Columbus; granddaughters: Bronwyn Baier, of Upper Arlington; Savanna Stevens, of Martinez, CA and Lauren, Brooke and Sophia Hall, of Martinez, CA. David graduated from Dover High School, Class of 1946, in Dover, Ohio. He enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps and served 3 ½ years. Dave graduated from The Ohio State University in 1955 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He was employed by the Federal Highway Administration which provided Dave and his family the opportunity to live in many locations across the country. He especially loved the American Southwest. The family eventually settled in Dublin where David became involved in the community. He was a founding member of the Dublin Youth Athletics, coached baseball and softball and was chosen commissioner. Dave was also involved in the Dublin Band Boosters as treasurer, chaperoned at band camps and worked the concession stand for many years. He served on the Concord Township Zoning Appeals Board and also was a member of the Volunteer Fire Department. Dave retired from the Federal Highway Administration in 1983 to work as an engineering consultant, spending two years in Kuwait helping to build their national highway system. Upon returning to the USA he spent 12 years with the Ohio Department of Transportation where he enjoyed being a part of the completion of I-670. During his later years, Dave worked with his daughter, Valerie, a landscape architect, and he and his wife traveled and visited their much-loved grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00p.m. Saturday February 7, 2009 at the RUTHERFORD FUNERAL HOME at POWELL, 450 West Olentangy Street, Powell, Ohio 43065 (614)-792-1471 where family will welcome friends before the service from 12:00 Noon until 2:00pm. (The funeral home is located on W. Olentangy St./Powell Rd./SR 750 ¼ mile east of Sawmill Parkway.) Honoring his wishes, Dave’s body was donated to The Ohio State University Anatomy Department. In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to consider memorial contributions to: The Ohio State University Development Department, 1480 West Lane Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43221. (So that your gift may be acknowledged, please note on your check that your gift is in memory of David M. Hall to be forwarded to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in his honor.) Condolences to the family may be sent to: www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com.