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In memory of William H. Hall.
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In Memory of William H. Hall
To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of the late William H. Hall and to extend sincere condolences to the family and friends on the sorrowful occasion of his passing.
Bill Hall came to Ohio State in 1977 after serving as director of housing at the University of Southern Illinois, where he earned bachelor's and master's degrees in education. He was Ohio State's director of residence and dining halls until his appointment as assistant vice president in 1994. In 2001, he was named vice president for student affairs, after serving in an interim capacity for nearly a year.
Bill Hall was one of Ohio State's most beloved members. No one was more loved by the students, valued by his colleagues, and admired by faculty and administrators than Bill Hall. And Bill loved Ohio State. In fact, Bill kept going right up to the end, participating in many of the activities that were in his normal day, answering emails and adding his input to decisions that involved students.
Bill Hall's achievements included reducing the density of housing in residence halls, improving the student move-in process, revising the Code of Student Conduct to give the university more authority over the behavior of students living off-campus, and guiding implementation of a student activity fee to increase recreational and cultural opportunities for students. He also oversaw several major construction projects, including the Recreational and Physical Activity Center, a new student housing complex, and plans for a new Ohio Union.
In September, Ohio State University Trustees named a new housing complex built under his leadership on south campus-the first new student housing built since the 1960s-the William H. Hall Student Residential Complex, in his honor.
Bill Hall is survived by his wife, Kathleen, and two sons, Andrew and Jeffrey.
Now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CI...
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