Freeman Hall Celebration of Life 16 May 2010 Morro Bay CA Obituary
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Freeman Hall Celebration of Life - From a set of 50 images... Freeman Hall Celebration of Life, held 16 May 2010 in Lila H. Keiser Park in Morro Bay, CA. Freeman Hall, RIP April 02, 2010. Over 50 friends from the docent, museum, and the broader community, gathered to honor and celebrate the magnificent life of Freeman Hall who had a profound impact on us all. Freeman’s wife Worth Hall and their son Brad Hall were present. As Freeman would have wanted, it was a light and humorous celebration which brought forth many memories of all the good things we will forever remember.
Principal organizer was Linda Winters who executed a flawless event. Posted here www.flickr.com/photos/mikebaird/sets/72157623771792760/ are about 50 snapshots of the 16 May 2010 celebration. Here is part of the related call: “... Hello to all the Docents & Volunteers, Linda Winters here with a follow-up to Rouvaishyana's notice about the gathering for Freeman Hall, to honor his Life and Achievements. The gathering will be on Sunday, May 16th, 2010, at Lila H. Keiser Park in Morro Bay, from 12-3 PM. There will be refreshments available and some light appetizers, and ... sharing of our best thoughts about Freeman. [ref.] : lindadwinters [at} charter d o t net Lila H. Keiser Park, Morro Bay, CA is located on the west side of Highway 41, across the street from Morro Bay High School. [snip] ... As many of you know, our dear Freeman Hall passed away on April 2, 2010. We are in contact with Worth Hall, his wife of 57 years, to plan a memorial gathering, perhaps better called a celebration of his life. ... Linda Winters, Docent, is planning details... Visitors to these photos are encouraged to add their comments, tags, and thoughts to share with others. Photos by Mike Baird, Nikon P6000. To use this photo, please see the access, attribution, and commenting guidelines at www.flickr.com/people/mikebaird/#credit
Freeman F. Hall Jr. Obituary
Freeman F. Hall Jr. was born in September 1928 in Kansas City, Mo., and passed away Friday, April 2, 2010, in San Luis Obispo. His family moved to Los Angeles when he was seven. As a Boy Scout in 1941, he started the bird badge with a mature California condor on an outing near Palmdale, Calif. - that was the first bird on his life bird list. He grew up in Eagle Rock, Calif., and earned his bachelor''s degree in physics from Occidental College. He met Worth Chapman at Occidental in May of 1952 and they were married in December. Freeman raced his roadster at El Mirage Dry Lake and achieved a speed of 109 mph. He was drafted into the U.S. Marines in 1951 and served his time at China Lake Naval Weapons Lab. Freeman was employed at Lockheed, ITT and McDonnell Douglas labs in LA and did advanced research in optics and acoustics. He was awarded a Ph.D. in meteorology from UCLA in 1968. In 1970, the Halls, now with four children, moved to Boulder, Colo., where Freeman worked at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for 18 years. At NOAA, he was instrumental in the development of the Doppler Lidar, an instrument that measures high atmospheric winds. The Doppler Lidar is used in shuttle landings and aids greatly in weather prediction accuracy. Freeman taught graduate courses in meteorology at Colorado State University. He published over 100 scientific papers that ranged from cloud formation and acoustics to optics and remote sensing of the upper atmosphere. After he retired from NOAA, he and Worth moved to Solana Beach, Calif., and later to Morro Bay. During his retirement, he started Harrier Consulting and worked as an expert witness in numerous court cases. He enjoyed helping the underdog defendants win settlements, especially in cases involving the railroads. Freeman''s hobbies included traveling, adding to his life bird list, leading Audobon birding and nature hikes and performing docent duties at lagoons in San Diego and Morro Bay. His joy and recall of natural facts, both abstract and specific, was legendary. School children who were treated to his guidance during field trips learned and laughed in equal measure. He will be terribly missed by his wife of 57 years, Worth; children Rebecca Groepper, Russell, Bernice and Bradley Hall; 10 grandchildren; niece, Jill Denton (Caroline Hall) of Los Osos; and nephew, Scott Denton. Donations for a scholarship in environmental science in Freeman''s name can be made to the Central Coast Natural History Association, 1320 Van Beurden Dr., Los Osos, CA 93402.
Closing Celebration
Image by BMW Guggenheim Lab
Closing Celebration
Sunday, October 16, 2011
BMW Guggenheim Lab
First Park | Houston at Second Ave.
New York City
Visitors join us for an evening of celebration as the Lab ends its ten-week run in New York.
Photo by Roger Kisby, © The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York
Closing Celebration
Image by BMW Guggenheim Lab
Closing Celebration
Sunday, October 16, 2011
BMW Guggenheim Lab
First Park | Houston at Second Ave.
New York City
Visitors join us for an evening of celebration as the Lab ends its ten-week run in New York.
Photo by Roger Kisby, © The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York
Closing Celebration
Image by BMW Guggenheim Lab
Closing Celebration
Sunday, October 16, 2011
BMW Guggenheim Lab
First Park | Houston at Second Ave.
New York City
Visitors join us for an evening of celebration as the Lab ends its ten-week run in New York.
Photo by Roger Kisby, © The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York
Closing Celebration
Image by BMW Guggenheim Lab
Closing Celebration
Sunday, October 16, 2011
BMW Guggenheim Lab
First Park | Houston at Second Ave.
New York City
Visitors join us for an evening of celebration as the Lab ends its ten-week run in New York.
Photo by Roger Kisby, © The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York
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