Benjamin Drake Hall

Background

Hall, Benjamin Drake was born on May 8, 1930 in Elkton, Kentucky, United States. Son of Benjamin Corbett and Zelma Elizabeth (Tunstill) Hall.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Murray State College, 1954. Master of Arts, U. Louisville, 1961. Director Rauch Memorial Planetarium, U. Louisville, 1960-1963.

Curator Burke Baker Planetarium, Houston Museum Natural Science, 1963-1965.

Assistant professor Murray State University, Kentucky,1965-1975. City editor The Messenger, Madisonville, Kentucky, 1981-1988.

Writer, Henderson, Kentucky, 1989. Columnist NYTRNG Wire Svc., Associated Press.

Editor TheAm. Bowhunter, The Kentucky Sportsman, 1985-1988.

Contributor articles to professional journals Board of directors Kentucky Wildlife Federation Foundation, 1989-1996, secretary, 1992-1996.Recipient National Hunting and Fishing Day Writer"s award National Shooting Sports Foundation, 1982. Best Sports Column award Kentucky Press Association, 1983, Best General Column award, 1982, 83, 85, 86, 87, Best Investigative Series, 1987, Best Spot News Picture, 1987. College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences award New York Times, 1987.

Career

Director Rauch Memorial Planetarium, University Louisville, 1960—1963. Curator Burke Baker Planetarium, Houston Museum Natural Science, 1963—1965. Assistant professor Murray State University, Kentucky, 1965—1975.

City editor Messenger, Madisonville, 1981—1988. Writer Henderson, since 1989. Columnist NYTRNG Wire Service, Associated Press.

Editor American Bowhunter, The Kentucky Sportsman, 1985—1988.

Achievements

• Benjamin Drake Hall has been listed as a notable writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Kentucky Wildlife Federation Foundation, 1989—1996, secretary, 1992—1996. Member of League Kentucky Sportsmen, National Rifle Association.

Interests

• Hunting, fishing, camping.

Connections

Married Leslie Catherine North, November 9, 1984. Children: Benjamin Drake, David Bryan, Daniel Sean, Annis Elizabeth.

Father:

Benjamin Corbett Hall

Mother:

Zelma Elizabeth (Tunstill) Hall

Spouse:

Leslie Catherine North

child:

Annis Elizabeth Hall

child:

David Bryan Hall

child:

Benjamin Drake Hall

child:

Daniel Sean Hall