Frank L. Hall

Frank graduated from Newport Harbor High School and Orange Coast College, with additional studies at Pacific States University and Riverside Community College. He was employed by the County of Orange from 1959 to 1995 in the General Services and Environmental Management agencies in the field of Right-of-Way Engineering, Property Management and Facilities Planning. He also served eight years in the U.S. Naval Air Reserve as flight crew on anti-submarine aircraft from 1961 to 1969.

Frank was always interested in horses, and belonged to several equestrian organizations. He was National President of Equestrian Trails, Inc. from 1967 to 1970 where he established the first office for the organization in Toluca Lake. He is the last living member of those who pushed for Equestrian Trails, Inc. to take over and continue the annual six-day Death Valley Trail Ride. He was also State President of the California State Horsemen’s Association from 1973 to 1974, after serving as First Vice President in 1972.

After retiring from the County of Orange he became involved in Norco city government and served as a City Councilman for three four-year terms from 1997 through 2009 and serving as Mayor three times in 2000, 2004 and 2008.

As a Councilman, he held several appointed positions including Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) where he was Chairman in 2007; Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Commissioner; Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) where he was Chairman in 2001-02; Western Riverside County Regional Wastewater Authority (WRCRWA) where he was Chairman in 2001 and 2002; Member of the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (RCA); Member of the League of California Cities Board of Directors 2008 through 2009 and President, Riverside County Division in 2007; Four Corners Policy Committee and Four Corners Transportation Coalition representing RCTC studying future transportation connections between the four counties of Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange and Los Angeles and was Committee Chairman in 2006; Member of the City of Norco Economic Development Advisory Council; Member of the Military Affairs Committee (MAC) for the Norco-Corona Area Committee which was successful in retaining the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) in Norco.

At the time of his death, he had been appointed by Supervisor John Tavaglione as an additional alternate to Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) and the RTA Transportation-NOW coalition, as well as a member of the Riverside County Trails committee for District II and the RDA Oversight Board for Norco.

Frank was active with many regional and local organizations. He was a life member of Equestrian Trails, Inc. and California State Horsemen’s Association. He was a member of the Death Valley 49er’s Association and founding member and Trailblazer member of the Autry Museum of Western Heritage. He was a member of the Pacific Crest Trail Association and the California State Parks Foundation. Local organizations include being a founding member of the Norco Horsemen’s Association, formed in 1989, where he served as President in 1991 and Treasurer from 1992 to 2012, as well as parliamentarian and chairman of the scholarship committee. He was active in the Corona-Norco Family YMCA and was President at the time of his death. He was a member of the Citizens Advisory Group at the Norco College and was a member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Finance Committee for the Riverside Community College District Foundation. He was a member of the Norco High School Agricultural Advisory Committee. Local clubs he belonged to were Norco Lions Club, RURAL (Residents of Norco Urging Protection of Rural and Animal Keeping Lifestyle), American Legion Post 328, Norco Historical Society, Norco Regional Conservancy, Saddle Sore Riders, Riverside Recreational Trails, and Norco Senior Citizens and Pet Relief Fund.

Surviving family members are wife Sharon of 37 years, son Steve (Brenda) Hall, son William (Kate) Hall, and son Robert (Robin) Hall, six granddaughters, Kristin Hicks, Ashley Hall, Heather Hall, Holly Hall, Vanessa Hall and Lauren Hall, as well as two great-granddaughters Joie Lynn and Abbylynn. Frank is also survived by brother Howard (Kathleen) Hall.