John Martin Hall was born on January 24, 1964 in New Orleans, Louisiana to father Reuben Hall and
mother Helen Harrison Hall, who predeceased him. He graduated from St. Augustine High School in
1982, where he was a proud member of the legendary Purple Knights Marching 100. John then went on
to join the United States Air Force. He was deployed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia during the first Desert
Storm, and completed assignments in Plattsburgh Air Force Base (AFB), New York; Kadena AFB,
Okinawa, Japan; Keesler AFB, Mississippi; Elmendorf AFB, Alaska; and McConnell AFB, Kansas. He served
his country honorably for 22 years before retiring as a Senior Master Sergeant. During this time, he
attended the University of Alaska, Anchorage and Friends University in Wichita earning a Bachelors
degree and two Masters degrees. He went on to join the healthcare informatics industry at Pulse Inc.
and most recently Harris Ambulatory Group, where he served as the Director of Interoperability.
John was a driven professional with an unmatched willingness to support and mentor those around him.
He will be remembered as a kind and gentle man who constantly celebrated his 3 F's – Family, Faith, and
Further Education. He loved spending time with his family, listening to jazz music, and – no matter how
difficult it was! – supporting the New Orleans Saints.
John is survived by his wife, Tara, and their three children: Jared (Heather), Justin, and Jade; grand-
daughter Brooklynne; brother, Reuben (Mattie) and sister Phyllis, and mother-in-law Brenda Meadoux
Smith and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He is preceded in death by his mother
Helen, father Reuben, and brother Glenn.
John requested to be cremated. A memorial service will be held on Monday August 29 at Holy Savior
Catholic Church in Wichita, KS, beginning with a rosary service at 10am and a funeral mass at 11am; all
are welcome.