Background
Hodgson, J. Hal was born on April 18, 1941 in Bristol, Virginia, United States. Son of James H. and Ruby Cathryn (Cregger) Hodgson.
Hodgson, J. Hal was born on April 18, 1941 in Bristol, Virginia, United States. Son of James H. and Ruby Cathryn (Cregger) Hodgson.
Associate of Arts, San Diego City College, 1961; certified journalism, University of California at Los Angeles, 1962; AB, San Diego State University, 1964; student, University Hawaii, 1968-1969.
With, Phillips-Ramsey, San Diego, 1964-1967; group supervisor accounts, Fawcett-McDermott, Honolulu, 1968-1971; principal, Hodgson & Associations, San Diego, since 1973; president, Aloha Prodns., San Diego, since 1980. Consultant Advertising Age 100 Best television programs, 1978-1980. Judge. various advertising clubs, since 1979.
Board directors The Good Guys, San Diego, since 1975. Member American Society of Composers, Hawaii Academy Recording Arts. Clubs: Honolulu Ad (committee chairman 1968-1971, Maile award 1968, 69, 70), San Diego Ad League (president 1973-1975).
Married Gloria Jean Jenkins, July 3, 1970 (divorced 1976). 1 child, Rani Septembre Alise Kealoha.