[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 57 (Tuesday, April 10, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E409-E410]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  IN REMEMBRANCE OF STEVEN LINDO HALL

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                            HON. MARK WALKER

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 10, 2018

  Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in remembrance of Steven Lindo Hall 
from High Point, North Carolina. As we honor the life of Steven Hall, I 
offer my deepest condolences to his colleagues, family, and friends.
  During his senior year of high school, Steve joined the U.S. Army 
Reserves out of a deep love for his country and abiding desire to 
serve. He graduated in 1981 from T. Wingate Andrews High School, where 
he played and then attended the University of North Carolina

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at Charlotte. On September 12, 1987, he married the love of his life, 
Jennifer Mowery Hall. She supported him through all his endeavors, as 
he was her strength in a picture of Christ's love for the church as a 
biblical marriage should be. As busy as he was helping and serving 
others, he always made time for her. Steven joined the Greensboro 
Police Department as his first job after graduating. One of his first 
assignments at the Department was to the Greensboro Housing PNRC, where 
he worked to serve the families in underprivileged neighborhoods in the 
city. While on that assignment, he worked with the UNCG Pi Kappa Phi, 
Congressman Howard Coble, and the Police Department to form a youth 
basketball league in the area. After a time working with the D.A.R.E. 
drug prevention program, he became a School Resource Officer at Western 
Guilford High School, where he served from 1994 until 2006. During this 
time, he served a year as the president of the North Carolina 
Association of School Resource Officers (NCASRO). During his spare 
time, he worked as a substitute teacher at High Point Central and other 
local high schools.
  In 1988, Steve worked with a group of men from the High Point area to 
found the High Point Little League, where he was a volunteer coach. He 
also coached at Southwest Guilford High School and at his own high 
school. He served as an advisor to the UNCG and High Point College 
chapters of Pi Kappa Phi and as a board member of the Hartley Drive 
YMCA. He was a member at the High Point Elks Lodge, where he served on 
the board and eventually became the Exalted Ruler in 2017.
  He and his wife raised his sons Miller and Tucker in their home on 
Suncrest Drive. He always encouraged his sons to be active, to 
volunteer and help others, and to be outgoing and kind. He always told 
them to hold the door for others and clean up messes no matter who made 
them. He was proud that his children attended Wesleyan Christian 
Academy and loved going to their various sporting events. He was a 
member at Christ United Methodist Church, where he often served on the 
multiple boards and served as a Sunday school teacher and an Upward 
basketball coach. He attended the church with his family and instilled 
in them his deep Christian faith. His job as an SRO--and much of his 
life--was put on hold in 2006 when he received orders to deploy to 
Afghanistan as a part of the War on Terror. He served two tours of duty 
there between 2006 and 2010. His service in the reserves continued from 
his enlistment until he retired from the Army in 2014.
  He worked out his time with the Greensboro Police Department until 
his retirement in 2013. He spent the remainder of his time with his 
family. He enjoyed family vacations at Holden Beach, trips to Clemson 
to watch football games with his older son, and road games where he 
cheered his younger son on playing lacrosse. He received many awards 
including the GPD Police Officer of the Year and Knights of Columbus 
Police Officer of the year. His awards in the U.S. Army include the 
NATO Afghanistan Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army 
Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, US Navy Achievement Medal, 
Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, 
National Defense Service Medal, and the Bronze Star.
  Everyone knew Steven by his smile and sense of humor. At every event 
he was the center of attention, though never by choice. He loved 
children and devoted most of his service, time, and energy to their 
safety, well-being, and happiness. He loved his country and was willing 
to give his life every day for its prosperity. He thought of others 
before himself and taught his children to do the same. He cared deeply 
for his wife, parents, and siblings and worked for their security. And 
he loved God, as everyone who met him could see from the joy in his 
face.
  Mr. Speaker, throughout his life Steven Hall showed dedication to his 
country, community and family. During his service in the United States 
Army and the Greensboro Police Department he demonstrated humility, 
putting the needs of others before his own. The testimony of Steven 
embodies the greatest qualities of humanity. The life of Steven Hall 
encourages us all to exemplify the commandment, not to be served, but 
to serve. On behalf of North Carolina and the United States of America, 
we are honored for the faithful service of Steven Lindo Hall.

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