HALL, David Reeves III passed away peacefully under a full moon on March 26, 2024. Born in Tampa, August 16, 1944, to the late Jane Katherine Cralle and D.R. Hall Jr., he is survived by his life partner, Judy Tampa (Hargraves); brother, Cralle H. Hall; cousins, Ray McClure and Lela McClure; nephew, James S. Judy Jr.; nieces, Jane Britton, Judy Cisneros, and Mary Reeves Judy; Mary Judy Brown and family; Betty Houlihan Shinn and family; and the Sam and Myron Gibbons families. He is predeceased by cats, Boogie, Bucky, and Beeler, and dogs, Bro and Nupie. David was a caretaker and a man of many passions. He climbed Machu Picchu, broke his hip jumping off a moving bus in Greece, traveled the US and Mexico in a VW van with Judy and their St.Bernard, Bro, and followed a guru. A childhood fascination with snapshots became a lifelong relationship with photography. He loved his family and his friends equally. The harmony of the Everly Brothers and the complexity of classical music each had a place in his heart. While he never acknowledged his own beautiful voice, he lived to support others in their artistic pursuits. David attended Gorrie Elementary, Wilson Jr. High, HB Plant High, Univ. of Florida, and graduated from U.S.F with a BA in English. He studied photography at U.C. Berkeley under Judy Dater and other notable artists. In the 1960s, he served in the Florida National Guard. David moved easily between Tampa and San Francisco, between New Wave clubs and boardrooms, between collecting photographs and driving a tractor at the grove. He paused his artistic pursuits to lead the family business, Cralle- Hall Motor Company but his passion for photography was never far from his mind. As a founding member of the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, he curated some of its most challenging shows, nurtured its growing collection, and steered its direction toward the lively museum it is today. He was also supportive of the Tampa Museum of Art, Henry B. Plant Museum, Bay Area Photographers Collective (San Francisco), and an Emeritus Member of the Merry Makers Club. David was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, former member of the Centre Club of Tampa and Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla. He sponsored a Hank Ballard concert in San Francisco that jump-started Hank's road to the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame. David also played the part of a detective in an independent film. As David recently said, "What a long, strange trip it's been." Services will be held at St. John's Episcopal Church, 906 South Orleans Avenue, Tampa, 33606 on Thursday, April 11, 2024, 11:00 am. A reception will follow at the Tampa Yacht & Country Club. For those who wish to make a contribution, in lieu of flowers, please donate in the name of David R. Hall III to: The Choral Music Program, St. John's Episcopal Church, 906 South Orleans, Tampa, 33606, The Tampa Museum of Art Photography Collection, 120 West Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, 33602, or The Henry B. Plant Museum, 401 West Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, 33606. Blount & Curry MacDill

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Tampa Bay Times from Apr. 7 to Apr. 8, 2024.

Memories and Condolences
for David HALL

4 Entries

Laraine Russell Smith

April 18, 2024

David was my first boyfriend at Plant High School. He was a very kind and gentlemanly guy
and I always appreciated his sophistication for such a young man. My mom passed away while I was in high school and David made sure I was always ok. I thought so much of him that we remained friends throughout our lives. I will miss him dearly for all his love and
kindness. L.A.R. (Laraine Russell Smith)

A Joy

April 11, 2024

Will miss you dearly

Donna Bentler Horgan

April 8, 2024

Remembering David from our days at HBPlant, as a friend of my brother´s, Stuart Bentler, & just a fun guy. Blessings to all as we remember. ~ Donna (Bentler) Horgan

Ansley Watson

April 7, 2024

Despite his age (almost a year older than I), I was surprised to find David had passed. We grew up a couple of blocks apart, watched cartoons and westerns at his house during elementary school (the Halls had the only TV in the neighborhood, played football in his side yard and basketball in front of his garage. We grew apart as we went off to college and pursued different walks of life, although I ran into him on the streets downtown from time to time over the years when I was working.. My sincerest condolences to Cralle, Judy, Ray and Lela. David was a free spirit and multi-talented - a good person and good friend who will be missed by many.

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 results