Malcolm Wardlaw Hall, 85, father and grandfather, died on March 13. He was 85.

Malcolm was born on January 13, 1940, in Paint Rock, Tex., near Ballinger, to Robert Thomas Hall and Francis Louise Wardlaw Hall Ayres.

His life was grounded in faith, family, education, humility, service to others and a signature love of laughter.

He was a voting member of the Federated Church in Edgartown, a spiritual home he cherished deeply. He never missed a Sunday service when in town, and the Vineyard community held a sacred place in his heart. He bought a house on Martha’s Vineyard in 1995 and over the decades, it became more than a vacation spot — it was home.

He loved sunsets in Menemsha, clamming, fishing and grilling his catch for friends and family. All of us in the family have spent time there with him through the years, drawn back by the beauty of the Island and the warmth of Islanders. A proud graduate of Texas A&M University’s Class of 1962, he studied business and economics while serving as president of his class and later as president of the student body. During his time at A&M, he played a pivotal role in advancing civil rights and gender equality by bringing the question of admitting African Americans and women to a student body vote. He was also a member of the Governor’s Honor Guard and the Corps of Cadets. After college, he served as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Army for seven years. He later earned a master’s in economics from the University of Kentucky and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma. While in law school, he worked nights at General Electric and still made Law Review — a testament to his tireless work ethic.

His entrepreneurial drive emerged early. After helping a friend by selling wigs from the trunk of his car, he went on to sell and franchise 65 High Fashion Wigs stores. He later built a long and respected career in real estate, working as a realtor, broker and real estate attorney.

He served as a Sunday School teacher, elder and deacon, and was involved with Texas Presbyterian Trust. He also served on the board of Mo-Ranch, a Presbyterian camp in Hunt, Tex., and was a trustee for the Synod of the Sun. In addition, he provided pro bono legal support for Christian families seeking adoption.

He was a humble man who believed in helping others quietly. He often said, “If people know about your good deeds, they don’t count.” True to that belief, he guided and supported many people in launching their own businesses, never seeking recognition.

He loved the outdoors — tennis, jogging, hunting, baseball and basketball. He served as an Eagle Scout master for Troop 555 and coached both baseball and softball.

He took great pride in his Scottish heritage and carried it forward with quiet dignity.

He was the middle of three sons. He was preceded in death by his older brother, Thomas (Tommy) Hall, in 2014, and is survived by his younger brother, Davis Reeder Hall III (Dave) of Fairfax, Va., along with Dave’s son, Davis Reeder Hall IV (Reed), and Reed’s son, Davis Reeder Hall V (Cinco).

He is survived by his eldest son, Malcolm Wardlaw Hall II (Ward), and his wife, Marni Marie Sigmon Hall, of Oklahoma City. Ward’s children include Arden Joy Shirey and Brink Franklin Hall.

Malcolm also embraced his bonus grandchildren through Marni: Jack Matthew Sigmon, Lily Marie Sigmon and Mary Katherine Sigmon, all of Oklahoma City.

His son Walter Kevin Hall and his wife, Tracy Anne Scott, reside in Richardson, Tex. Their sons, Ethan Blair Hall and Jacob Davis Hall, live in Oklahoma City. He was preceded in death by his former wife, Anita Franklin Roden, the mother of Ward and Walter.

His daughter, Amy Hooper Hall Harrison, of Oklahoma City, also survives him, along with her son, Cameron Thomas Harrison.

Malcolm was preceded in death by his grandson, Caleb Evan Harrison, in 2001. In Caleb’s honor, he co-founded the Caleb-Fletcher House at Mo-Ranch.

He is also survived by his former wife, Judith Colclasure Hall of Oklahoma City, and their children, Emily Lou Hall, who lives year-round in Edgartown, Massachusetts, and Houston Thomas Hall of Oklahoma City.

He will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Burial Park in Oklahoma City.

The family looks forward to seeing you on the Vineyard soon — a place Dad loved in every season, but most of all in the quiet beauty of the fall.