I first met Dave when I joined the Parliamentary Bureau at CBC in 1981.  But I did not have the opportunity to work closely with him until I partnered with him in Washington in 1990.  He became a mentor to me,  sharing his knowledge and skills.  I treasure the memories of traveling with Dave, his unending energy, his laid back attitude, his ability to put people at ease.   And his generosity.  I will always be grateful for having had the opportunity to know Dave.  Rest in peace, my friend.

I worked as a tape editor with Dave along with Paul Morisset,  Bruce Kingsley and Peter Mansbridge on the 1979 and1980 federal election campaigns and it was truly the highlight of my career with CBC.  Dave was a great guy to work with because he always got "The Shot" which made my life a whole lot easier.  Dave was a kind and thoughtful gentleman who taught us how to get the job done with grace and dignity.  Thanks for the memories.

Although I also worked at CBC, our paths didn’t cross there. Rather, my husband and I responded to an ad for a cottage for rent and we were lucky enough to enjoy Dave’s and his family’s magical summer home for some  13 years. 
It was so full of his personality, with b & w pictures of him and Joe Schlesinger on location in hot spots all over the world; warm family pictures of noisy celebrations with Dave in his red King birthday hat; the famous birch cherry pit spitting contest trophy on the mantelpiece; the collection of pigs in every shape and colour; the mobiles; the fishing rods; the giant fly swatter. 
The home maintenance  gear under the stairs reflected the cameraman he was, with every possible choice of tool and of course, copious rolls of gaffer tape. 
We shared a love for homemade  wild blueberry sauce and I would try to leave him  a jar for his birthday visit in August. 
We will think of him every time we’re on a dock enjoying a peaceful sunset at the lake. 
Our sincere condolences to his family and friends. 


Those first-generation ENG days in the Ottawa bureau were heady times that many of us never quite got over and Dave was one of the reasons. It was a time of heavy gear and hefty personalities of which Dave’s was one of the biggest. I learned a great deal from him about teamwork, television, life and some of the pithier vocabulary of Canadian carpentry. My deepest sympathies to all who knew and loved him. (apologies if this is a duplicate post)

Those first generation ENG days in the Ottawa bureau were  heady years that many of us never  quite got over.  It wasn’t just the weight of the gear, it was the heft the personalities and Dave was one of the biggest.  He was a warm-hearted, terrific, talented guy from whom I learned a great deal about  TV journalism, life and some of the pithier slang of Canadian carpentry.  My sympathies to all who loved him. 


I’m sorry I am just catching up to this sad news.  I was the Bureau Chief for TV news in Ottawa for a time and Dave made my life so much easier with his humour and professionalism.  We brought in ENG and Dave carried on in his usual style. A pleasure to work with and a great loss to all of us.

Dave was one of those truly remarkable colleagues who took so many of us under his wing to make sure we all did the best job possible.  So many memories, so many trips around the country and around the world.
Condolences to all who were close.  We are left with only good thoughts.

Peter Mansbridge 



In 1977 Dave and I were one of four teams at The National Ottawa Bureau when CBC switched from film news to E.N.G. (Electronic News Gathering)
Nick Haramis/Dean Heywood , Larry Brown/ Scott Troyer, Christian Belanger/ Jerry Beauchamp being the other crews.
These were exciting times....
 Dave with the distinctive baby blue RCA TK-76 video camera sitting on his shoulder tethered to a cable linked to a 3/4 inch recorder which I carried as soundman.
The camera had been used in 1976 by the CBC to cover the Montreal Olympics.
Dave and I travelled the world and had many wonderful  adventures over the eleven years together.
In that span we covered three gruelling Federal Elections. (1979,1980,1984) in those days  it would not be unusual for us to fly from Halifax to Toronto and end up in Yellowknife..all in one day!
Dave enjoyed the challenge. Hauling the “boat anchor” around the country was definitely a challenge. 
At the end of most very long days we would find ourselves decompressing at a bar reliving our experiences. 
Peter Mansbridge was the reporter on the 1979 campaign. After Joe Clark was declared winner, we flew to Jasper, Alberta to cover the Clark government’s transition. As I recall Peter was staying at the Lodge while Dave and I were staying in a motel downtown.  During some down time Dave and I played a round of golf at the lodge..putting it on Peter’s tab. We had a laugh about that.

 Our most somber assignment was in 1985 covering the Air India flight 182  tragedy in Cork,Ireland as family members arrived to claim the bodies of their loved ones (Terry Milewski)

As mentioned earlier by Mike Duffy, Dave could be moody and did not suffer fools gladly, but  behind that gruff exterior was a heart of gold. 
He drank, he cooked he laughed, he lived life to the fullest. 

RIP old friend.

My sincere condolences to Dave's family and friends.  We met at CBOT in 1964.  Dave was a studio camera operator then and I was a very junior TV production assistant.   What I learned from the get-go was that David Hall was the best of the best -- a skilled professional  others looked up to, a man with a very clear sense of what mattered, what didn't and who wasn't afraid to say so.  Later, as a producer and director, I was always pleased to see Dave on the studio crew.  They don't make 'em like that anymore!  He will be sorely missed.

Paul Gaffney

So sorry to hear of Dave's passing.   
Dave & I worked at CBC-TV in  Ottawa starting in 1960.  We enjoyed many good times together and with mutual friends....   Our ventures into Algonquin Park was something to behold.. . carting in many unnecessary items on our early trips...  and as the group grew, great memories were formed...    My condolences to the family and friends...  

Peter Foisy

To Dave's family: I was saddened to learn of Dave's passing. He was a great person. He was a real TV pro. Beneath his sometimes gruff exterior, beat the heart of a warm, thoughtful teddy bear! He was  fun to travel with and gave 100% to the job at hand. We first met during the postal strike of 1975.  The National, was  using 16mm film. . Dave was assigned to do breaking news - anything big that happened after 7pm. Dave had the latest gear. A B&W camera, plugged into an Ampex "portable" 2 inch tape machine, which was strapped to his back!  Talk about cool! RIP Dave, you will be missed. Mike Duffy 

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