Community
Leevester “Chubby” Hall, 68
The life of Leevester “Chubby” Hall was celebrated in a memorial service on Sept. 9, at the People’s Inter-Cities Fellowship in Marin City. Hall, who was born on April 24, 1955, and passed on Aug. 23, was greatly remembered as a good family man, and an avid baseball player who also coached others in playing softball and baseball
By Godfrey Lee
The life of Leevester “Chubby” Hall was celebrated in a memorial service on Sept. 9, at the People’s Inter-Cities Fellowship in Marin City.
Hall, who was born on April 24, 1955, and passed on Aug. 23, was greatly remembered as a good family man, and an avid baseball player who also coached others in playing softball and baseball.
Rev. Marcus Small & Rev. Ronnie Small officiated the service. Florence Williams and Carol Thomas each performed a musical selection. Ronnie Striplin shared a poem, and Nelson Scott gave a special tribute, according to the program.
The repast, after the service, was held in the Senior Center, and was decorated with a baseball on each of the tables. Photos of the Astros baseball team and a baseball in a glove decorated the wall.
Hall, affectionately known as “Chubby,” was born to Lee Verne Glass and Gladys Mae Hall. He attended Manzanita Marin City School, the Central Elementary School, and the Richardson Bay (which later became Martin Luther King) in Sausalito. He later graduated from Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley.
Growing up, someone always had to fix him a plate of food because he couldn’t serve himself properly. He could not even boil water. As an adult, Hall worked in the construction trade,
Hall loved fishing, traveling, and was a sports fanatic. He would buy a newspaper only to keep up with what was happening in the sports world.
Hall loved to spend time with his family. Hall raised his son, “Timo,” Leevester Hall Jr. He also co-parented with Mary Jean Morgan, to raise Steven Bonner. He also made sure that the family was financially stable.
Chubby was an avid baseball player. He was a pitcher, played third base, but was best known for playing the shortstop position.
As a youngster, he was on the Sausalito Little League, playing for the Oaks, the Giants, and Babe Ruth. As an adult, Hall played softball for the Marin City Astros and the B League in San Rafael.
He was a great coach and coached the teams he played for in his youth. He coached his nephews and many young boys from Marin City and Sausalito.
Hall leaves to cherish his memory his son Leevester Hall, Jr. – “Timo;” grandson Zaheer Armani Hall; siblings Homer Hall, Gwendolyn H. Block, Valanza W. Parker (Donald) and Adrian Hall; nieces and nephews Derrick, Sr., Jessica (Jada), Shakena, Shea (Michelle), Chabrea, Presita, Bianca, Kenyetta, Kaleybra, Shadee, and Larry James; great-nieces and -nephews Derrick, Jr. (D.J.), Keniya, Kal-el, Sanaa, Jordan, Brianna, Xane, Kennedy, Jada, and Jalen; uncle, Harvey (Red) Tucker; aunt, Rosie Andrews, and a host of cousins, family and friends.
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Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024
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Alameda County
DA Pamela Price Stands by Mom Who Lost Son to Gun Violence in Oakland
Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018.
Publisher’s note: Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018. The photo was too small for readers to see where the women were and what they were doing. Here we show Price and Jones as they complete a walk in memory of Scott. For more information and to contribute, please contact Carol Jones at 510-978-5517 at morefoundation.help@gmail.com. Courtesy photo.
City Government
Vallejo Welcomes Interim City Manager Beverli Marshall
At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10. Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.
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At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10.
Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.
Current City Manager Michael Malone, whose official departure is slated for April 18, expressed his well wishes. “I wish the City of Vallejo and Interim City Manager Marshall all the best in moving forward on the progress we’ve made to improve service to residents.” Malone expressed his hope that the staff and Council will work closely with ICM Marshall to “ensure success and prosperity for the City.”
According to the Vallejo Sun, Malone stepped into the role of interim city manager in 2021 and became permanent in 2022. Previously, Malone served as the city’s water director and decided to retire from city service e at the end of his contract which is April 18.
“I hope the excellent work of City staff will continue for years to come in Vallejo,” he said. “However, recent developments have led me to this decision to announce my retirement.”
When Malone was appointed, Vallejo was awash in scandals involving the housing division and the police department. A third of the city’s jobs went unfilled during most of his tenure, making for a rocky road for getting things done, the Vallejo Sun reported.
At last night’s council meeting, McConnell explained the selection process, highlighting the council’s confidence in achieving positive outcomes through a collaborative effort, and said this afternoon, “The Council is confident that by working closely together, positive results will be obtained.”
While the search for a permanent city manager is ongoing, an announcement is expected in the coming months.
On behalf of the City Council, Mayor McConnell extended gratitude to the staff, citizen groups, and recruitment firm.
“The Council wishes to thank the staff, the citizens’ group, and the recruitment firm for their diligent work and careful consideration for the selection of what is possibly the most important decision a Council can make on behalf of the betterment of our City,” McConnell said.
The Vallejo Sun contributed to this report.
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