Hal graduated from West Point and went into the Army. He was killed in a Jeep accident in Germany I think. Accident was in the early 60s as best I remember.
My parents were close friends with the Jordans and I had an opportunity to see them in Washington, DC just before Hal died. Such a tragic loss as Hal was one of the "good guys".
I'm Edward (Jack) Downing, Hal's high school classmate ('53) and one year behind him at West Point ('57, '58). He and Joe Bishop (CP '52, USMA '57) were the only friendly upperclassmen I had during Plebe year.
Last week,, at a curch men's breakfast, I was seated next to a stranger, "Red" .. In converstionn, he said that his wife, Gladys, was Hal Jordan"s sister. What an amazing coincidence. We both live in Springfield, VA and I will get to know them better..
Went to CPHs with Hal his senior year, I had transfered from another School and was not eligible for one year to play sports and did play later. Hal lived with Coach Badget one year because his family was military and had been transfered. Last time I saw Hal is when we changed the name of the football field to Badgett Stadium, I was on the committee, Hal played end I beleive and was a good team player. Always we not I. Ward Lawton "54 CPHS
Vangie Carruthers (Rich) (1955)
My parents were close friends with the Jordans and I had an opportunity to see them in Washington, DC just before Hal died. Such a tragic loss as Hal was one of the "good guys".
Edward (Jack) Downing (1953)
I'm Edward (Jack) Downing, Hal's high school classmate ('53) and one year behind him at West Point ('57, '58). He and Joe Bishop (CP '52, USMA '57) were the only friendly upperclassmen I had during Plebe year.
Last week,, at a curch men's breakfast, I was seated next to a stranger, "Red" .. In converstionn, he said that his wife, Gladys, was Hal Jordan"s sister. What an amazing coincidence. We both live in Springfield, VA and I will get to know them better..
Raymond Prestage (1953)
I ENJOYED FRIENDSHIP OF HAL PLAYING BALL WITH HIM. HE WAS QUITE AND WELL LIKED BY ALL TEAMMATES AND A WORKER ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD.
Ward Lawton (1954)
Went to CPHs with Hal his senior year, I had transfered from another School and was not eligible for one year to play sports and did play later. Hal lived with Coach Badget one year because his family was military and had been transfered. Last time I saw Hal is when we changed the name of the football field to Badgett Stadium, I was on the committee, Hal played end I beleive and was a good team player. Always we not I. Ward Lawton "54 CPHS