January
30 ,
2004
Quidnunc
In Memoriam George E. Hall, professor emeritus and former chairman of the
chemistry department, died January 8. Mr. Hall, who taught
at the College from 1946 to 1979, was a resident of South Hadley,
Massachusetts. He received a B.S. with highest honors in 1938
and a Ph.D. in 1942 in chemistry from Yale University, where
he was a member of Alpha Chi Sigma and was elected to Phi Beta
Kappa and Sigmi Xi. During World War II, Mr. Hall served as
a captain in the U.S. Army, received the Purple Heart, and
was decorated with the Soldier's Medal. During sabbaticals
from Mount Holyoke, he was a visiting research fellow and professor
at California Institute of Technology; the University of Bristol
in England; and University College, London. Mr. Hall was a
member of the American Chemical Society, the Royal Society
of Chemistry, the American Association of University Professors,
and the New England Association of Chemistry Teachers. A lifelong
and accomplished sailor, Mr. Hall was a member of the Ocean
Cruising Club and the Cruising Club of America. For 52 years,
he was a member of the Mystic Seaport Museum. Mr. Hall was
predeceased by his wife, Sage Adams Hall, who died November
17, 2003. Memorial gifts may be made to Mount Holyoke College
Distinguished Chemists Fund, Development Office, South Hadley,
MA 01075. A memorial service for Mr. and Mrs. Hall will be
held Saturday, February 7, at 2 pm in Abbey Chapel.
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