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Obituary for Wayne Hall

E. Wayne Hall passed away August 13, 2012 at the age of 88. He was born August 9, 1924 in San Antonio to Seidel S. and Mary Adele Hall. A longtime Austin resident, Wayne graduated from Austin High School in 1941 and went on to attend the University of Texas where he was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma. Like so many young men of that generation, the college years were interrupted by his country's call to military service in 1942. Wayne served in the Air Force until 1945 at which time he returned to UT to finish his degree in Business Administration in 1948. He went on to do graduate studies at Boston University. It was in Boston that he met the love of his life, Mary Root. They married May 20, 1950 in York, PA and relocated back to Texas where they remained happily married for the next 53 years until Mary's death in 2003.
Their first stop in Texas was Corpus Christi where Wayne went to work for Texaco for the next 8 years. In 1958, he moved back to Austin where he began what would become a 30 year career for Associated General Contractors. He initially went to work for the Texas Highway branch of AGC as a Field Representative and Safety Director, before being promoted to Assistant Secretary. In 1966, he transferred to the Houston AGC Building Chapter to open a Legislative Office in Austin. Wayne became the Executive Director of the Texas Building Branch AGC with its establishment in 1974, serving in that role until his retirement in 1988. It was under Wayne's leadership that the Texas Building Branch AGC began influencing legislative issues for the twelve Texas AGC Building Chapters. He also was active at the national level of AGC of America, serving on the executive committee of the Executive Leadership Council, which is comprised of the nation's executive AGC staff personnel.
Wayne was a longtime member of Tarrytown United Methodist Church, where he was active in church affairs including having served as Chairman of the Administrative Board. For years he was a member of Austin County Club where he pursued his passion for golf, playing weekly with friends. Lesser known hobbies included a talent for woodworking and an artistic side that was expressed through water color painting. Wayne was a gentleman of great character and integrity who will be missed by all those whose lives he touched.
In addition to his wife Mary, he was preceded in death by his mother and father, brother Ike, sisters-in-law Ceocia Hall and Frances Shorb, and brothers-in-law Benjamin Root and John Root. He is survived by his children, Duncan W. Hall of Denton, Julie Pierro of Austin, Alan Hall and wife Chris of Brea, CA, and Richard F. Hall and wife Jocelyn of Washington D.C. Also surviving are grandchildren Lauren Timberlake, Brandon Timberlake and wife Emily, Katherine Goldberg and husband John, Allison Hall, Stephen Hall, Miranda Hall, Christian Hall and Nathan Hall; great-grandchildren Courtney Goldberg and Brady Timberlake.
The family wishes to thank the administration and staff of Westminster Manor for the warmth and kindness shown towards Wayne during his 8 years as a resident. Additionally, we would like to express our heartfelt appreciation for the gracious loving care provided to Wayne over the last month by the staffs of Westminster's Arbour Health Care Center and Buckner Hospice.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 17th at Tarrytown United Methodist Church, 2601 Exposition Blvd. followed by a reception at the church. A separate graveside service will be held privately for the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Tarrytown United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 2601 Exposition Blvd., Austin, TX 78703.

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