GENERAL INFO:
 

Email: odhalljr@aol.com
job title: Minister of Music
hometown: Beckley, WV
family info: Married 52 years to Elnora. 2 daughters, Debbie Gleason and Sandie Brooks. 4 grandchildren, Christopher (23), Amy (18), Hillary (20), and Deena (14).

how did you come to MABC? Came in 1982 to direct the Living Christmas Tree after the departure of Don Howell. Settled in.  Was called as Minister of Music on January 1, 1983.

Passion: Leading worship music, arranging music for choir and orchestra, conducting concerts.


FUN STUFF:
travels: Enjoy going back to roam around WV, also discovering new vistas in CA.

hobbies: Just music.

what you do for fun: Just music.

what makes you laugh: Stupid plays on words.


FAVORITES:
books (not including the Bible): The Purpose Driven Life was pretty good.

1960’s Band: 5th Dimension, Association, BS&T

music: Whatever I’m working on.

Movies: Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein

tv: NYPD Blue was my all-time favorite

theatre: Phantom of the Opera


Now, the Youth want to know:

Have you ever fallen asleep during a worship service?
Not that I remember.

Aren’t you Kareem Abdul Jabbar?
Not nearly.

Have you ever toilet papered a house?
No

Would you rather have a VW bus or a pinto?
VW if I have only that choice.

Do you prefer cats or dogs? Turtles or rabbits?
I’ve have a dog and prefer to leave it at that.

What’s your favorite HS memory?
Participating in conventions: Student Council, Hi-Y, Boys State, etc.

What kind of car did you have in HS?
My parents’ Mercury.

What was your best subject in HS? (Are you available to tutor?)
English. Chemistry was the worst.

What is something interesting about you that you don’t think anyone knows about? (Except family)
When I was in 7th grade I played guitar and sang in a country/western trio with 2 other guys. We played live on the radio every week on the local Saturday Night.