Hal Craddock

Architect, Planner, Developer.

Retired from Architecture around 2015. Work as a consultant in the areas of architecture and hospitality design. Have a small interest in the Bluffwalk Center in Lynchburg; The Sessions Hotel in Bristol; and the Western Front Hotel (a hidden gem) in St. Paul, VA. Divorced in 2024. Living in Virginia Beach with my parter Marilou Kollar (another gem) on the Chesapeake Bay. Enjoying travel, especially children(3), step children(2), grandchildren (4), partner's children (2), partner's grandchidren(4); and visiting old friends; golf; art; exercise & good food. Trying to learn to prepare and cook healthy food, speak Brazilian Portuguese, and love unconditionally (woah!?!?).

Mrs. Cox, Latin Teacher and The Crest Yearbook Faculty Advisor. Afternoons at Theodore's Pool Hall on Main Street instead of selling Crest Ads. Football/Basketball games. The Senior Play. Easter Trip to NYC for juniors and seniors (Wha Cafe Hypnotist). "Rosy" and his 420 HP Chevelle convertable. The Boonsboro Cabin. State Champions in Basketball. Weekend sneakouts to Oakwood Golf Course. The Jack Cody phenomena. The Jimbo vs.Terry fight in the cafeteria.
The Hollins Mill Drive-in. The Battle of Chattanooga Model for Mrs. Hoskins.
Bomb Scares(were all gonna die chants), hitchhiking home on Langhorne Rd.

Travel, Golf, Bicycling, Walking Cites, Exercise, Pickleball

Speak a foreign language fluently........ close on Brazilian Portuguese using Duolingo

Yes. Lots of cousins and "grand cousins"

"Never allow yourself the luxury of the last word"
Bee Roberts, friend of my Dad's at my wedding reception ......
Foreign Travel.....borders and perceived differences are the enemy of love and prosperity

Divorce; Finding new love; Dealing with aging, aches and pains; Losing old friends; watching others suffer illnesses; Prostate Cancer (removed); Knee pain (partial replacement); Watching my kids succeed in life, family and careers.

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