Vaswald George Hall 1951 – September 11, 2001

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Twelve hour work days, caring for his family, and having a servant’s heart towards his neighbors – those were the day-to-day happenings in the life of Vaswald George Hall. Vaswald had been a policeman in his native Jamaica, but for the 17 years that he lived in America he worked delivering packages. He was making plans to change jobs and had just passed the Civil Service exam with high marks. But on the morning of 9/11 he was still working as a courier, and was making a delivery to Tower One of the World Trade Center, a frequent stop on his route.

The New York Times Portraits of Grief says that despite Vaswald’s long hours, he was usually the one who made dinner for the family. He enjoyed making such Jamaican delicacies as oxtail and curried chicken at his home in St. Albans, Queens. His step-daughter Jacqulyn McNally said that when a neighbor needed help, he was always there. Ms. McNally said her mother would ask, “Can’t you ever say no?” but it was not in his nature to say no to someone in need.

Vaswald leaves behind four children in Jamaica. His son, Leighton, left a message for his dad on the 9-11 Heroes website. He expressed his love for his father, and told him, “your grandkids, Brittania Maria Hall, Brian George Hall, and Lia Marie Hall, though they did not get to meet you, they miss you badly, and every time Lia looks at your picture, she cries because she will never be able to see you. (She sleeps with a copy.)” Vaswald was also especially close to his wife Beverly’s grandson, Ryan, aged 6, who called him “his special friend, his best buddy in the whole world.”