Meet Kevin Hall – president of Grant Halliburton Foundation. Kevin oversees day-to-day operations and future growth initiatives, with an emphasis on marketing, program services, community outreach, and development.
He is an avid golfer and a former golf course rater and editorial contributor for Golfweek Magazine.
Here are 10 things to know about Kevin.
1. What was your first job?
My first job was as a paperboy for the local paper in Grand Forks, North Dakota. We lived on the Air Force base and the paper was a weekly. I was probably about 8 or 9 years old and remember trudging through the snow, walking from house to house. I thought of it more as fun than a job.
2. What’s your guilty pleasure?
There’s nothing better than a big, fat grilled prime steak and a glass of California cabernet, preferably from the Howell Mountain region of Napa.
3. What advice would you give to your teenage self?
”Don’t be in such a hurry to grow up. Life is a journey with challenges and rewards at every stop along the way. Pace yourself and enjoy the ride.”
4. What’s your favorite movie scene and why?
That’s an easy one! Last of the Mohicans is the movie. Daniel Day Lewis is trying to escape the bad guys and save his love interest (Madeleine Stowe) in the process. He looked at her with those big brown eyes and screamed, “Stay alive! No matter what occurs! Stay alive! I will find you!”
For six months after I saw that movie, when Sharon and I would go grocery shopping (and usually divide and conquer), as she started to walk in the opposite direction I would scream out, “Sharon! No matter what, stay alive! I WILL FIND YOU!” She was not amused.
5. What’s one thing people would be surprised to know about you?
When I was about 8 years old, I sang Snoopy and the Red Baron in a talent show. I had a full rock band playing along with me. It was awesome. I only wish I had the patience back then to learn to play the guitar. I took lessons, but could never understand why I couldn’t just play Jimi Hendrix licks just a couple of weeks into my lessons. I was always in a hurry! Nowadays, I’m happy to play air guitar to Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’ anytime, anywhere.
“Don’t be in such a hurry to grow up. Life is a journey with challenges and rewards at every stop along the way. Pace yourself and enjoy the ride.”
6. What would you name the autobiography of your life?
Everyone Deserves a Mulligan. For me, this translates to every missed short putt, or my second career with Grant Halliburton Foundation. I can’t imagine a better career mulligan than that!
7. What do you enjoy doing when you’re not at work?
I’ve been an avid golfer my entire life. I began when I was 10 and have played ever since. Sharon and I are members at Royal Oaks Country Club, so we play most of our golf there. We also play at Roaring Fork Gold and Fishing Club in Basalt, Colorado in the summer. If I had the time to play every day, I probably would.
8. What are your top three TV shows you’re streaming right now?
The top three shows I’m watching right now are:
The Voice – If there’s a more uplifting show on television, I need to know what it is.
Anything on the Golf Channel – Golf pretty much 24/7. Sharon’s worst nightmare
The Crown – I finished this show a couple of weeks ago, but it’s too good not to mention.
9. Where’s your favorite travel destination and why?
My favorite trip is a family vacation to Roaring Fork Golf and Fishing Club. Driving is mandatory because we always take our dog. For many years, that was Malcolm. After he left us for the great golf course in the sky, Nasher the Dasher took over the tradition.
The best time of day is about 7 a.m. We walk on the golf course (before the golfers are out), let Nasher off the leash and watch him run like the wind. There’s no place I’d rather be.
10. Why is Grant Halliburton Foundation’s mission important to you?
The short answer is it’s all about our kids and keeping them mentally healthy and safe. But there’s more to it than that.
About 12 years ago, Sharon and I were introduced to Grant Halliburton Foundation by our dear friend, Diana Weaver. Sharon and I began attending the Foundation’s fundraising events, which was when I first heard Vanita speak so eloquently and passionately about the loss of Grant and the mission of the Foundation. A few years passed and Diana recruited me to join the Foundation board. A couple of years after that Sharon and I were recruited to chair Steaks on the Lake in 2017.
It’s been a wonderful journey meeting many incredible people who have been and continue to be committed to the Foundation’s cause, least of which is the Halliburton family. I can honestly say the first time I attended Steaks on the Lake, I knew nothing about the organization or its mission. Over time, I not only learned about the depth of services provided, but also the level of dedication and commitment that is demonstrated day in and day out by the staff, the board, volunteers, and supporters.
I’ve witnessed first-hand, families who have experienced tragedy and the heartbreak that endures. I’ve experienced first-hand, why the mission of Grant Halliburton Foundation is important and needed by so many people across our community. Yes, the mission is important to me because it’s all about our kids. But I’ve also learned how much more vital a mission becomes when you understand how important it is to so many others who are counting on you. It’s a big responsibility that Grant Halliburton Foundation has taken on and I am honored to be a part of it.
