Leonard Mobley Hall, Major U.S.A.F.Ret., passed away from this earthly realm on his greatest flight on May 31, 1999. He was born in Cordele, GA, on October 30, 1920, to Alonzo T. and Sally Hall. He earned his pilot's license at the age of 15 and began his life-long love of flying. Leonard was a Army Air Corps Veteran of W. W. II and was stationed at Wheeler Field in Oahu, Hawaii when Pearl Harbor was attacked. He always let people know that on December 7, 1941, the first bomb landed at Wheeler Field 7 minutes before Pearl Harbor was bombed. He retired from Army Air Corp (U. S. Air Force) after 25 years of service. Leonard was the father of twins, James Leonard and Priscilla Brenda Hall, who were born in Hawaii prior to W. W. II, and were later moved to the states along with all military dependents when Pearl Harbor was bombed. He owned and operated Coastal Bend Flying at the Nueces County Airport for over 16 years before retiring in 1982 to raise horses and travel in his motor home. He was also a Master Mason of the Scottish Rite 32 degree Grand Lodge in Georgia. He is preceded in death by his twin son, James Leonard Hall on June 15, 1968. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Hall; daughter, Priscilla Paclik, both of Corpus Christi, TX; four step-children, Russell (Trisha) Smith of Corpus Christi, TX, Gary (Beverly) Smith of Austin, TX, Kristina (Paul) Smith of Brownfield, TX, and Karen (Richard) Gonzales of Harlingen, TX; grandchildren, Pamela Dea (Michael) Hanaway of Georgetown, TX, Stefani Cristine (James) Steel of Corpus Christi, TX, Michael James Paclik, Jr. of College Station, TX, and Rhonda Hall (Donny) Berry of Corpus Christi, TX; and twenty great grandchildren. Visitation was held from 12:00 to 9:00 PM Wednesday, June 2, 1999, at Seaside Funeral Home, 4357 Ocean Dr. Corpus Christi, TX. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, June 3, 1999, in the Seaside Chapel. Interment will follow at Seaside Memorial Park.