Leadership

Gene Hall, Director

Lifetime resident of McDonald County and grew-up in the Splitlog Community. Married to Margaret Stout in 1964 and have two children Bryan, Locust Grove, Oklahoma and Angela of Splitlog. Gene and Margaret also have 2 grandchildren.

Education

• Banner Rural School Grades 1-8

• Anderson High School Grades 9-12

• Northeastern A&M Grades 13-14

• Missouri State University Grades 15-16

• B.S. in Marketing

After College Gene spent several years with various companies in Personnel Management and with the Missouri Division of Employment Security. He also operated three different businesses in McDonald County from 1978 through 1986.

Gene was elected McDonald County Clerk in 1987 and held that position until 1995 when he was elected Circuit Clerk and Recorder, a position which he still holds.

Gene has a profound interest in the history of McDonald County and in preserving what we do have. In the early 1990’s he was successful in obtaining two different grants from the Missouri Local Records Grant Program. With these grants we have been able to undertake recovering and preserving many old records from the old Courthouse. We also were able to refurbish the old County Jail and convert it into a record storage facility.

Gene’s desire is to continue to be actively involved in preserving our past and future county history and encourage others to get involved.