"Grandpa Hal", as he was better known, was born July 28, 1915 in Toledo, OH – one of eight children of Austrian immigrants. As he was starting his career as a graphic designer, he left civilian life to serve in WWII, drafting directional and weather maps. During life after his service he was a graphic designer in Cleveland, OH. Working on projects for companies like General Tire, Goodyear and The
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