TAPS: CDR Harold "Hal" Neal


08 November 2018. CDR Harold Lord Neal, III, USN-Ret, 68, at Tampa. He was surrounded by his family. Hal was the son of Hal and June, followed in his fathers footsteps by joining the military and later attended the United States Naval Academy. He enjoyed a 33 year career as a navel intelligence officer. After his retirement in 2000 he continued to serve the Navy as an independent consultant until his final retirement in 2012.

Hal enjoyed scuba diving, golf, and traveling the world. Hal will forever be remembered by his wife Marcia, his daughter Allison (husband Jon, daughters Katherine and Natalie), son Jeff (wife Amy, daughters Grace and Olivia). Hal is also survived by his sister Cynthia Serra (husband Larry) and brother Bryce Neal (wife Darcy).

Memorial donations for interstitial lung disease research in memory of Hal can be made to the American Lung Association. Funeral arrangements will be posted when available.