Stanley R. Hall
Stanley R. Hall | |
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| Born | April 14, 1933 Arlington, Virginia |
| Died | September 11, 2001 (aged 68) Arlington, Virginia |
Stanley R. Hall was onboard American Flight 77 and became one of the victims of the September 11 attacks. He was an essential part of Electromagnetic warfare for the US Navy and the US Army
Early life
Hall was born on April 14, 1933 and attended Washington-Lee High School until 1953, when he was later enlisted into the US Army in the Korean War for two years. He later graduated from George Washington University and Drexel University. He became a Sunday school teacher for the South Bay Church of God for 11½ years, to which at the time, he was a prominent member too.
Electromagnetic warfare career
He left Rancho Palos Verdes to Centreville, Virginia[1] to work as a director of program management in Washington, D.C. at Raytheon Co. and helped the development of anti-radar technology.[2]He was responsible for receiving and processing technology and worked tremendously on many advanced electromagnetic warfare projects, like the next generation of radar warning receivers at the time for the US Navy, giving him the nickname from his peers "The Father of EW (electromagnetic warfare)". At Bunker Ramo, he was responsible for designing and testing many electromagnetic warfare projects such as active and passive sonar systems and data management systems for the US Army.[3]
Death
Hall was onboard American Flight 77 when it crashed into the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.
His named is inscribed in the 9/11 Memorial at the south pool on the 70th panel. He is also survived by his wife, Judie, along with his children and grandchildren.[4][2]
On November 13, 2001 Army Brigadier General Edward M. Harrington, Director of the Defense Contract Management Agency, along with the added support of President Bush , awarded the Defense of Freedom Medal to Hall, an award that recognizes the deceased victims of the September 11 attacks. [5]
References
- ^ "CNN.com - September 11 Memorial". edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ a b "Stanley R. Hall". 9/11 Pentagon Memorial. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ "Association of Old Crows - Stanley B. Hall Executive Management". crows.secure-platform.com. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
- ^ "Names on the 9/11 Memorial | National September 11 Memorial & Museum". www.911memorial.org. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
- ^ "Stanley Hall Obituary (2001) - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA - The Oregonian". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2023-10-26.