Parnell Hall Remembered

Parnee graduated Windsor in 1962. I think he went there for five years.  We were in the same graduating class and we had a number of classes together.

Our senior year, Parnee and his bridge partner, Howard Rock, had a year-long bridge competition because we had first period free. I played with my roommate and bridge partner, Sam Abram.  On occasion, we would play on a Saturday nite at the Halls’ home.  Sam and I won and Parnee and Howard had to buy us a meal at the local Friendly.

Parnee was a man of many talents.  He was a very good athlete in many sports. He played guitar and sang.  He wrote many books, won some awards and a couple of his books were made into movies.  I only saw Parnee a couple of times after we graduated when I was in New York on business.

Very sad to hear about his passing. I also adored his parents who I had as English teachers.  Both had attended U.C.L.A. which I later attend for Law School. Parnee was a lot of what Windsor was about because he had grown up at Windsor. Condolences to Terry and Parnee’s other family members.

Wishing better times for all in 2021.

Bob Kent

Class of 1962