Ernest Lynn Hale
May 10, 1942 - Dec 17, 2022
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Ernest Lynn Hale
May 10, 1942 - Dec 17, 2022
Place of birth
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Most recently lived in
Blacksburg, Virginia
Ernest's favorite hobbies
Running, Tennis, Playing the guitar
Ernest's favorite foods
Eritrean, anything Chris made
Favorite bands and musical artists
Bluegrass
Interesting facts about Ernest
He was called the million dollar arm in Texas, became a professional calf roper at 18 years old, later moved to the Middle East where he worked for the Corp of Engineers, coached soccer, and helped his best friend move to Walla Walla, Washington from Saudi Arabia, the family was from Eritrea, he loved his beautiful wife Rose and five children
If you could tell Ernest anything today, what would you say?
I miss your laughter Dad
Ernest loved nothing more than
finding a solution, tennis, running, and making things better
Favorite place in the world
Blacksburg
Ernest's profession(s)
Civil Engineer
Obituary
Ernest “Ernie” passed away from a battle with cancer in his home surrounded by his family.
He was a professional calf roper at the age of 18 after winning numerous rodeos in Texas and Oklahoma.
Ernie met Charlotte Svoboda at a rodeo in California and her father told him there would be no wedding without a college degree. He was told by college counselor to study animal husbandry and to start with a high school diploma. Ernie told the engineering counselor “I will be back”.
He graduated with his Bachelors in Civil engineering and went on to retire from Corp of Engineers after reaching GS 13 and lived/worked in Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Israel.
Ernie loved the Red Sea, marathons, finding solutions to problems, Greece, playing the guitar, tennis, and spending time with his family.
He is survived by five children Matt & Anita Hale, Louisville, Ky, Dave & April Bardy, Eugene, Oregon, Catherine Clevinger, Corvallis, Oregon, Luis & Jody Lopez, Eugene, Oregon, Chris Hale, Blacksburg, Virginia. Grandchildren Isaac Hale, Isaiah Hale, Joe Bardy, June Clevinger.
He will be missed for his strength of spirit, humility, tough as nails encouragement and never ending love now and always.
Prayers in heaven.
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Born on May 10, 1942
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Passed away on December 17, 2022
Blacksburg, Virginia