THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, June 22, 1994 TAG: 9406210142
SECTION: ISLE OF WIGHT CITIZEN PAGE: 03 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: Jody R. Snider
DATELINE: 940622 LENGTH: WINDSOR
Hall said he considered the idea, but decided to pass on the opportunity because he was studying business at the College of William and Mary.
{REST} Hall, now 68, said he's never regretted that decision.
``I didn't have the size that was needed,'' he said recently. ``I only weighed 140 pounds at that time. I just don't think I would have made it very far in professional baseball.''
But Hall has made a career out of working in various financial positions.
Right now, he's the business manager for Zuni Presbyterian Center, where he's worked for eight years.
``I love it,'' he said. ``I get to administer the budget, and see that every department is on schedule with their finances and budget.
``And I also get to prepare the budget - $1.2 million here,'' he said.
Currently, there are 52 clients at the center and about 34 full-time employees.
Hall said he plans to retire from his position in December, teaching college business courses at Paul D. Camp Community College on a part-time basis.
Name: Ed Hall.
What brought you to Isle of Wight? I've lived here all my life.
Hometown: Windsor.
Birthdate: Feb. 18, 1926.
Occupation: Business manager for Zuni Presbyterian Center.
Marital status: Married to Charlotte for 42 years.
Children: Robert E. Hall of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Nancy Cutchin, Windsor.
Favorite movies: ``It's a Wonderful Life'' and ``Gone With the Wind.''
Favorite magazine: ``Sports Illustrated.''
A book you wish everyone would read, why? ``Living Above the Level of Mediocrity'' by Charles R. Swindoll. It provides a blueprint for living.
Favorite night out on the town: A Tides baseball game.
Favorite bar or restaurant: Bill's Seafood in Newport News.
Favorite food and drink: Seafood and coffee.
Few people know . . . that I turned down an opportunity to try out with a professional baseball team.
What's the best thing about yourself? My ability to get along with people.
Worst habit: Procrastination.
First thing in the morning: Put on the coffee pot.
Pets: None.
Hobbies: Tennis, softball and crossword puzzles.
Ideal vacation: A week at Disney World.
Pet peeve: People who cannot be friends unless you share their views.
First job: A waiter with the Rockefeller Foundation, Colonial Williamsburg.
Worst job: Car salesman for about nine months. I didn't like the pressure the dealership put on you.
What achievements are you most proud of? My relationship with my family. We enjoy so many things together.
What would you like on your epitaph? ``Along life's pathway, he stopped to smell the roses.''
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