[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 30, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E647]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         IN MEMORY OF PETE HALL

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 30, 2014

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, April 21, 2014, 
a Service of Devine Worship was conducted for in thanksgiving for the 
Life of Lt. Col. William C. ``Pete'' Hall at the Beaufort National 
Cemetery at Beaufort, South Carolina.
  The following is the deserved tribute from the program of the 
service: Lt. Col. William C. ``Pete'' Hall, 83, U.S. Air Force, husband 
of Lucy Ann Preacher Hall, of Beaufort, SC, died Wednesday, April 16, 
2014 in Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be 
held on Monday, April 21, 2014, at 11:00 am in Beaufort National 
Cemetery with full military honors. Pete was born January 15, 1931, in 
Abbeville, SC, but grew up in Ridgeland, SC. He is the son of the late 
Samuel Blake Hall and Pearl Potter Hall.
  After graduating from Clemson University, Pete served his country in 
the United States Air Force for over 21 years, and was a fighter pilot 
with over 3,000 hours in various aircraft, including the T-33, B-57, 
and F-4D. He flew many bombing missions during the Vietnam War and 
earned numerous decorations including the Distinguished Flying Cross, 
Meritorious Service Medal, and the Air Medal with five Oak Leaf 
Clusters.
  After retiring from the Air Force, Pete served his community in 
several capacities, including President of the Beaufort County Chamber 
of Commerce, President of the Low Country Chapter of Retired Officers 
Association and as a member of the Beaufort County Aviation Commission, 
Beaufort County Tax Equalization Board, the Beaufort-Jasper Economic 
Opportunity Commission and the Beaufort-Jasper Water Authority. He 
served as vice-chairman of the Beaufort County Republican Party and 
represented them as a delegate at several state level conventions. Pete 
enjoyed attending Clemson University football games, boating, fishing, 
and shrimping in Beaufort's waterways, as well as spending time with 
his family.
  Mr. Hall is survived by his wife, Lucy P. Hill (married 59 years), 
his two sons, Williams C. Hall Jr. and Robert B. Hall, and his five 
grandchildren. He will be missed by his family, as well as the many 
friends he has made over his years of service and living in Beaufort. 
In lieu of flowers the family suggests that donations be made to the 
Wounded Warriors Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. Anderson 
Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family.

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