Reginald Albert Eugene Hall, Jr
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A funeral service for the late Reginald Albert Eugene Hall, Jr., of Marsh Harbour, Abaco, The Bahamas and formerly of Nassau, The Bahamas, will be held at Ebenezer Methodist Church, East Shirley Street, Nassau, on Saturday, 28th February, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.
Reverend Dr. Godfrey A. Bethell will officiate and interment will follow in Ebenezer Methodist Cemetery, East Shirley Street, Nassau
Reginald Albert Eugene Hall, Jr. (Capt Al Hall) was born in Nassau on September 11, 1936 to Reginald Albert Eugene Hall (Gene Hall) and Alice Myrtle Hall (nee Gates) and passed away at home on February 15, 2015.
He was predeceased by his wife, Cynthia (Cynnie) E.M. Hall, his parents, his sister, Ruby, brothers, John ('Buck'), James ('Jim') and Roland ('Rolie'), sisters-in-law, Doris Randolph Hall, Dorothy Albury, Carolyn W Bethel, Elizabeth Albury, brothers-in-law, Jack Albury, Raymond Albury, Gladwyn Bethel, nephews, Scott Roberts and Kenny Albury, niece, Charlyene Albury. Aunts, Hazel Weech and Gwendolyn Lowe and uncle Darwin Gates.
After spending his early childhood in Green Turtle Cay, Al and his family moved to Nassau taking up residence on Hog Island. He was educated at Eastern Senior School and Government High School in Nassau.
In 1957, Captain Lambert Albury, a family friend, noticed his interest in airplanes and, being a pilot himself, began teaching him to fly. Al later joined the Royal Canadian Air Force to further his flight training.
In 1960, Captain Hall started his career as a commercial pilot with Bahamas Airways. In November 1964 he married the love of his life, Cynthia (Cynnie) Roberts, daughter of Lawrence and Herma Roberts. After their marriage Al and Cynnie took up residence in Nassau. He remained with Bahamas Airways until the company suspended operations in October 1970. Captain Hall later joined Flamingo Airline before going to work for Bahamas World Airways. He received further flight training at Caledonian Airways in England, Kendall Flying School and Sheffield School of Aeronautics in Miami. While at Bahamas World Airlines Captain Hall made history by becoming the first Bahamian pilot to fly a 707 across the Atlantic from Nassau to Belgium. During his tenure with Bahamas World Airlines Captain and Mrs. Hall were stationed in Amsterdam for a time and upon returning to Nassau Al went to work at Bahamasair and retired as Manager of Flight Operations, During his retirement Al spent as much time as possible cruising the waters of the Bahamas in his beloved fishing boat "Brigadoon". Al and Cynnie split their time between Nassau and Boynton Beach Florida moving full time to Boynton Beach in 1999, where they lived until Cynnie's death in April 2010. Al then came home to Marsh Harbour, Abaco, where he resided until his passing.
He is survived by his brothers, Evan and Oswald ('Ossie') and his sisters, Dorothea Hall, Beatrice ('Bea') Sands and Geanette Albury;
Brothers-in-law: Anthony (Tony) Sands & Lonnie Albury.
Sisters-In-Law: Juanita Hall, Mae Roberts & Beverley Roberts.
Nephews, John, Stephan, David, Ricardo ('Ricky'), Lucan ('Luke') and Austin Hall, Stephen (Betty) Roberts, Henry (Kelly) Roberts, Thomas (Dorothy) Albury, Gregory Albury, John Hall, Arnold (Bonnie) Hall, & Wayne Hall. Godson Cameron (Gina) Knowles
Nieces: Misty Hall, Angelique Hall, Jessica Hall Johnson, Kristi Wong, Lonnette Ferguson, Fallon Albury, De'Ann (Treven) Darville, Stephanie (Tony) Treco, Mary(Richard) Parks, & Karen (David) Sands, and Bernadette (Ricardo) Roberts.
Also, Sharon Albury and Shiyang Roberts.
Grandnephews, Josh, Nathaniel and Aaron Hall, Zachary & Connor Knowles, Joshua & Gabriel Wong, MaKale Ferguson & Peyton Sawyer, Stewart (Kelly) Roberts, Damian Albury, Jonathan (Katie) Albury, Traci Roberts, Phillip Roberts, Ryan (Lisa) Higgs, Christopher Albury , Ricardo Roberts Jr. and Charles Albert Hall .
Grandnieces: Jamie, Taylor, Vera, Kiana and Katrina Hall and MacKennlee Ferguson, Alana (Ian) Carroll, Lori (Roscoe) Thompson , Gina (Todd) Pinder, Goddaughter Christina (Jamal) McIntosh, Victoria Albury. Robin Hall, Tori Hall and Maria Roberts.
Great grand nephews Riley Johnston , Westley & Brooklyn Roberts, Jeffery & Jayden Albury, Rocky Thompson, Levi & Isaac Pinder, and Ethan McIntosh.
Great grand nieces Taryn Carroll, Audrey & Ava Higgs
A host of aunts, uncles, and other relatives including aunts Irene Lowe, Margaret Fox and Ivy Roberts and uncles Keith (Stephanie) Gates, Mark Gates and Peter (Kay) Gates.
Al’s family wishes to thank his caregivers, Wayne, Katie and Narine, for the excellent care they provided him in his final years.
