Dan Alvis Hall Sr.

1936 - 2017

Hall, Dan Alvis Sr.,

Dan Alvis Hall, Sr. died peacefully on May 13, 2017 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born in Nashville, TN to the late Dorris Sharpe Hall and Anna Kathryn Alvis Hall on December 2, 1936.

Dan was a graduate of DuPont High in Old Hickory, TN and Tennessee Technological University, with a degree in mechanical engineering. He was in the Air Force Reserves and began his career in the textile industry in Chattanooga, TN and Ashville, NC. Dan worked for the General Electric Engine Division in Cincinnati, OH. He then began working for American Air Filter in Louisville, where he retired after thirty five years as Manager, International Manufacturing Support. During his time w AAF he was Operations Start-Up and/or Plant Manager in Montreal CA, Los Angeles CA, Dallas TX, Fayetteville AR, Atlanta GA, Toronto CA, Ryadh Saudi Arabia, Seoul Korea, and Jakarta Indonesia. He also had brief assignments in Mexico, the Netherlands, India, Singapore, and Malaysia.

Dan enjoyed travelling to Alaska, Europe, and Central America after retirement. He was an animal lover, a fitness enthusiast and community volunteer. He also enjoyed art and crossword puzzles.

He was preceded in death by spouse Lynn D. Hall and is survived by his daughters Kate Rudd Sarfin (Steven) and Ashley Hall (Michael Bariski), and son Dan Hall Jr. (Julia), five grandchildren and one great grandchild. He is also survived by siblings Ann Kinzer (Austin), Jan May (Henry) and Doug Hall (Cathy) of Nashville, TN and five nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his beloved dog Zeta.

Dan donated his body to the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Friends are invited to join us at his home, 9835 Spring Gate Drive, on June 4th at 4 p.m. for a memorial gathering.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the Kentucky Humane Society or the Shamrock Pet Foundation.