In Memoriam : Richard Patrick Hall , Aviator , Servant and Man of Faith
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In Memoriam : Richard Patrick Hall , Aviator , Servant and Man of Faith
Legacy joins the South Florida community in mourning the loss of one of its esteemed contributors , Richard P . Hall . Hall soared to unprecedented heights as an aviator , public servant , and community servant .
“ Richard had impeccable character . He lived a very rich life centered on faith , love and service to others ,” says wife LaTéssa Hall .
Hall became the first student from Bastrop High School in Louisiana to receive a congressional appointment to the United
States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs , CO . After earning his commission and degree from the academy , he served in the Air Force from 1979 to 1992 . He flew more than 3,500 cumulative hours in the C-130 Hercules and C-141 Starlifter aircraft and was chief pilot in the 76th Airlift Squadron at Charleston Air Force Base . He also served in the Persian Gulf War . He later transitioned to commercial aviation as a pilot for United Airlines .
“ Richard , a pilot by profession , an engineer by education and an Air Force officer by training , was a dedicated father with a giving and caring heart . He married my sister and I was proud to call him my brother ,” said brother-in-law Al Dotson Jr ., Esq ., in a recent Miami Herald obituary .
Along with his wife , Hall is survived by son Bryant , daughter Briana , two brothers and five sisters . He was an active member of the Fountain of New Life Church . The family created the Richard P . Hall Eagles Foundation , to provide scholarships in the fields of science , technology , engineering and mathematics .
Donations can be made to the Richard P . Hall Eagles Foundation at ww . RichardPHallEagles . com .
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