Fred Hall
215 South Elmwood Avenue
Palatine IL
847-359-7061 Home 847-921-5149 Cell
fphall215@comcast.net
Retired as Executive Director of the Palatine Park
District in 2002 after 34 years of service
Currently have small park and recreation counsulting firm
Still in touch with a few high school friends
Leisure- Golf, travel, children and grandchildren,
TV sports
American Legion volunteer
Technology- Computer for work and internet. Cell phone.
No texting.
Career - 34 years with the Palatine Park District culminated with the
dedication of the Fred P. Hall Amphitheater in 2002.
- President of Illinois Park and Recreation Association
- Administrative Excellence Award from the National Recreation
and Park Association
- Illinois Park and Recreation Association Fellow Award
- Palatine's Man of the Year Award
- U.S. Army Drill Sergeant
- U.S. Army Meritorious Service Medal
- B.S. Degree from Springfield (Mass) College in 1964
- M.S. Degree from University of Illinois in 1965
- Married Marilyn (Bunny) Hill in 1965
- Two children and two grandchildren
National/International Events - Vietnam War
Personal Events - Marriage, Birth of Children and Grandchildren
- College Years
- Military Service
- Meaningful Friendships
- Professional Association Invlovement
- Career with Palatine Park District
- Travel, begining with car trip to Alaska in 1963
Greatest Hopes - Reducing the debt of our state and federal governments
- Stop acting as the world's police officer
- Recognizing the value of self-sufficiency; reducing our
welfare state
Looking Forward to Future - Continued good health, travel, time with
family and friends
Special/Outstanding Times at NBHS - Variety of friends, music