Hal's early positions sent him to England where he took up motor sports; rally, Formula Ford, & mechanic. His chassis builder's wife had a sister, Jennifer Mary Stitson, with whom he fell in love and married. Hal's US Government job took them to Germany, France and back to England. During this time his three children were born; Karen, Michelle, and Bryan. In the Summer of 1970 the family moved to Vienna Virginia USA. Back in the States, Hal traded auto racing for boating and fishing. His passion for fishing led him to Chincoteague Island, Virginia, where he and Jen purchased three cottages — and later started a vacation rental service. Jen ran the books and the whole family worked on the cottages in the winter. Hal was able to work on and fix anything and everything. The family enjoyed many summers vacationing on the island.
During the 1970s, Hal earned his Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from USC via satellite classes. He was traveling quite a bit, mostly internationally for his work and enjoyed learning about other cultures and cuisine. He returned from Japan and promptly made his family sushi at home years before sushi became a hit in the States. In the early 1980s, Hal left the government to start his own Data Communications business called Omnicom. The entire family was involved in Omnicom in one way or another. Hal had an incredible passion for learning. In his 50s, Hal earned his scuba certification and worked through all of the certification specialties up to Master Scuba Diver. He started a fishing and diving charter boat business on the weekends, while still working full-time. A little over a decade after starting Omnicom, Hal returned to the government, as a NASA engineer, to finish qualifying for full retirement. When Hal retired from NASA, he dove right into his next career as a realtor, which he enjoyed for many years until he fully retired.
Hal was an amazing father and grandfather. He instilled a strong work ethic and a deep curiosity for many things in his three children and 13 grandchildren. He was a mechanic, a plumber, an electrician, a carpenter, a gardener, a yogurt maker, a wine and beer maker, and so much more. While he gained much joy from his various hobbies and interests, nothing made him happier than large family gatherings over the years — Hal absolutely LOVED family time.
Please join us in memorial of Harold (Buster, Bus, Buzz, Hal, Captain Hal, Hubbikins, Daddy, Dad, Pop) Claude Folts III on June 4th at 10:30 am for a service at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in Fredericksburg VA. Followed by an Internment of Harold's and Jennifer's remains at Oak Hill Cemetery and a reception at Thompson and Mullins Funeral home at noon to celebrate our beloved Hal.
Hal was predeceased by his wife Jennifer Mary Folts (2019), brother Nelson William Durland (2016), mother Dorothy Emma Durland (2005), and father Harold C. Folts Jr. (1975).
Hal's early positions sent him to England where he took up motor sports; rally, Formula Ford, & mechanic. His chassis builder's wife had a sister, Jennifer Mary Stitson, with whom he fell in love and married. Hal's US Government job took them to Germany, France and back to England. During this time his three children were born; Karen, Michelle, and Bryan. In the Summer of 1970 the family moved to Vienna Virginia USA. Back in the States, Hal traded auto racing for boating and fishing. His passion for fishing led him to Chincoteague Island, Virginia, where he and Jen purchased three cottages — and later started a vacation rental service. Jen ran the books and the whole family worked on the cottages in the winter. Hal was able to work on and fix anything and everything. The family enjoyed many summers vacationing on the island.
During the 1970s, Hal earned his Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from USC via satellite classes. He was traveling quite a bit, mostly internationally for his work and enjoyed learning about other cultures and cuisine. He returned from Japan and promptly made his family sushi at home years before sushi became a hit in the States. In the early 1980s, Hal left the government to start his own Data Communications business called Omnicom. The entire family was involved in Omnicom in one way or another. Hal had an incredible passion for learning. In his 50s, Hal earned his scuba certification and worked through all of the certification specialties up to Master Scuba Diver. He started a fishing and diving charter boat business on the weekends, while still working full-time. A little over a decade after starting Omnicom, Hal returned to the government, as a NASA engineer, to finish qualifying for full retirement. When Hal retired from NASA, he dove right into his next career as a realtor, which he enjoyed for many years until he fully retired.
Hal was an amazing father and grandfather. He instilled a strong work ethic and a deep curiosity for many things in his three children and 13 grandchildren. He was a mechanic, a plumber, an electrician, a carpenter, a gardener, a yogurt maker, a wine and beer maker, and so much more. While he gained much joy from his various hobbies and interests, nothing made him happier than large family gatherings over the years — Hal absolutely LOVED family time.
Please join us in memorial of Harold (Buster, Bus, Buzz, Hal, Captain Hal, Hubbikins, Daddy, Dad, Pop) Claude Folts III on June 4th at 10:30 am for a service at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in Fredericksburg VA. Followed by an Internment of Harold's and Jennifer's remains at Oak Hill Cemetery and a reception at Thompson and Mullins Funeral home at noon to celebrate our beloved Hal.
Hal was predeceased by his wife Jennifer Mary Folts (2019), brother Nelson William Durland (2016), mother Dorothy Emma Durland (2005), and father Harold C. Folts Jr. (1975).
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