Stephen Jason Hall

Jason was one of the good ones.  He took the time to know people, he took the time to listen.  He took the time to understand.  He taught you things.  You were just a better person if you knew Jason.

Jason’s loyalty and passion ran deep for the things he loved. His enthusiasm for life was magnetic.  He was “all in” before it became a Nike t-shirt phrase.

Cinebar Street in Boise, Idaho.  The scene of Jason selling anything from lemonade to Boys Life Christmas cards to rocks. It was the beginning of where he organized clubs and set up games and always had a plan. He made guarding the clubhouse sound way better than it actually was. His brothers and sister were roped in to do his bidding because people just liked to follow him.

Borah High School.  Where daily lunch visits to Big Bun happened and The Rowdies were born.  Where Hulkamania thrived.  Where Dr. Demento and Van Halen could both be heard coming from the same full-sized Hallin’ Ford Econoline. Where he learned that friends stick by you even though you’re now in a wheelchair.

Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.  His dream. Where he would rise and shout in the season football seats that would never change for the next 29 years. The place where a mentor would pull him in, get him involved planning a pep rally, make him feel like a million bucks.  The place where he met and married his true love Kolette Coleman.  The place where he led the 25,000 students as the Student Body President.  The place that sank deep into his soul.  The place that spoke to him because he already was…loyal, strong and true.

Lehi, Utah. A new life with a new wife and a new job. MONY brought him leaders to help him hone his sales skills.  Office mates to motivate him to never quit until you have your ten openers for the week. He was one of the top 6% of insurance salespeople in the nation because of who he became at Mutual of New York.

Silvermine Road in New Canaan, Connecticut.  A place of recovery from a life-threatening car accident that sent him across the freeway and into the hospital for 13 months.  A place of surgeries. A place of healing. Where the progress was slow but the love was great. The care for us was overflowing.  Where around every corner was a breathtaking view in the fall.  Where we learned to drive in NYC, go to Yankee games and fill our wall with posters from Broadway shows. Where we left a part of our hearts.

Syracuse, Utah.  Where, after 16 years of marriage, Jason took on the greatest role of his life.  Father. Best Buddy. Coleman’s Dad. Coleman Jason Hall - his life and his light.  Father and son figured out ways to play together in spite of Dad not being able to move his hands.  Coleman always connected to the wheelchair – being pushed like a bulldozer, climbing up Jason’s legs, sitting on the armrest for all of church.  Unafraid.  Creating new ways to hitch a ride as he got older and bigger.

And then, not missing a kid’s movie at the theater.  Watching the Cowboys on Sunday afternoons, going to ballgames because they both love to yell for their team. Teaching him by example to serve others, have faith and love Jesus Christ.

Always together. Always connected.  Dad’s sidekick.

And it was in Syracuse where motivational speaking became his occupation.  The place where coaching Coleman’s lacrosse team was an unexpected but incredible joy. The place where going into business with Kolette was the only option because they knew they had something worthwhile to give the world. The place where Jason became even more than he was before. Nurturer. Teacher. Storyteller. Coach. Mentor. Speaker. Inspirer. Motivator. Leader. Neighbor. Gardener. Friend.

Jason was a quadriplegic.   He lived most of his life in a wheelchair.

But he was so much more than that.

Jason’s greatest hero, Stephen Hall and his beloved mother, Sophia outlive him, but they cared for him and taught him what it means to create success in any circumstance.

Thank you for being there in the moments with him – thanks to each of you.

Jason collected people.

His genuine interest in people was evident in the questions he would ask you while waiting for an appointment or standing in line at the grocery store.

Or being there to cheer you on.
Or saying just the right thing in that pivotal moment.
Or speeding along on his way to get something done.
Or telling a joke.
Or giving a speech.
Or weaving a story that had you hooked.
Or living by faith.  Always believing.
Or having hard days but overcoming when he shouldn’t have been able to.
Or choosing to see the good.
Or understanding that God has a Plan of Happiness and hope.
Or having a heart that never gave up.

He lived his life with joy.

Collecting relationships and conversations and experiences with each of us.
Knowing that we would all be together again, in a place far greater than this.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Syracuse West Stake Center, 1600 S. 4500 W., Syracuse, Utah.  Friends may visit family Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road, Layton, Utah and Saturday from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at the Syracuse West Stake Center, Syracuse, Utah.  Interment, West Point City Cemetery, West Point, Utah.

In lieu of flowers or gifts, you can help Jason to continue his great mission to empower youth to achieve their dreams in two ways:

Jason loved coaching youth lacrosse and sharing it with Coleman.  He wanted everyone to be able to play.  A memorial fund has been set up to provide for those who may not otherwise have the means to play lacrosse.  The following link will help you support our local program:

https://www.syracuselacrosse.org/

Jason bled blue - the S. Jason Hall BYU Leadership Scholarship has been set up by our dear friends who served by our side all those years ago in BYU student government. A link and instructions for this endowment fund is below:

Online:

Go to www.ldsphilanthropies.org. Click on Donate Online.

In the Search box under the donation options enter “S. Jason Hall Leadership Endowed Fund” and the fund will come up in place of “Other” at the end of the donation options list. Enter the amount to donate and complete the payment information.

Over the phone:

Call LDS Philanthropies gift entry at 801-456-5194 and let them know it is for the S. Jason Hall Leadership Endowed Fund”

Checks can be sent to:

LDS Philanthropies

S. Jason Hall Leadership Endowed Fund

Attn:  Brent Sharp

1450 N. University Ave.

Provo, UT.  84604