Colonel Harold “Hal” Cummings, born on January 20, 1935, passed away peacefully at his residence in Clermont, Florida on May 17, 2023.
He graduated from Florida State University with his childhood sweetheart, Martha Ann (Seaver) Cummings and furthered his education with several graduate degrees and certificates.
He was a long-time FSU Gold Booster, football season ticket holder and member of the Silver Chiefs. For decades, he was a member of the First United Methodist Church, serving key roles within the church (i.e. Finance Committee, Administrative Council, etc). As a member of Kiwanis for 25 years, he served as Club President, Lieutenant Governor, was on the Budget Committee, trustee of the Kiwanis Foundation and Scholarship Account.
He organized and led the Oakley Seaver Memorial Golf Tournament and was a recipient of the esteemed Hixon Award.
Colonel Cummings (Retired, United States Air Force) served our country in the US Air Force for 29 years. Several of his leadership roles included: Liaison for the Strategic Air Command, Director of Logistics, Aero Space Maintenance Director, and Pilot – Strategic Bomber. His military service started at Florida State University with the ROTC and eventually took him and his family across the United States and to the Pentagon and overseas for several tours. After retiring from the military, Hal worked with Grumman Data Systems as the DMMIS Program Manager.
Hal Cummings will always be the beloved father of Elizabeth Ann Cummings, Susan Dale Tack, Karen Lee Farr, Nancy Hal Cummings, and grandfather of Jonathan Russell Tack and George Matthew Tack; a devoted brother of Evelyn Judy, Ruth Garcia, Ella Mae Coke, Emily Cummings, and Winford Cummings and a special cherished friend of Janet Hoskinson. Hal was preceded in death by Martha Ann (Seaver) Cummings, his adored wife of 50 years; his daughter, Sarah Lynn Cummings; his parents, John D. and Grace (Jones) Cummings; his brother, James Cummings, and sisters Jackie Harbor and Gertrude Knight.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit on Sunday, May 21 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Becker Funeral Home, 806 W. Minneola Ave., Clermont, FL 34711. A funeral service will be held on Monday, May 22 at 3:00 p.m. at the Living Hope Church, 950 7th St., Clermont, FL 34711.
Colonel Cummings will be laid to rest with military honors in Oak Hill Cemetery, Clermont immediately following the church service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Harold’s name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org) or the Kiwanis Club of Clermont, Florida (kiwanisclubofclermont.org).
For further information visit the Becker Funeral Home website.
