Hal W. McIntosh (Mr. Mac), of Birmingham, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020. Hal was born August 24, 1948, in Fairfield, Alabama. Hal earned a degree in Theatre at the University of Montevallo and a Master’s in Education at Auburn University. He also was a proud member of the United States Navy.
“Mr. Mac” served as a high school teacher and theatre director for thirty years with the Jefferson County School System at Clay-Chalkville High School and Hewitt-Trussville High School. He spread the joy of theatre, directing over 50 high school musicals and plays. Throughout his career, he inspired young people to create and share the beauty of the arts with others. In addition to his love of teaching, Mr. Mac directed numerous theatrical productions in the Birmingham community--at Birmingham Festival Theatre, Theatre LJCC, and ACTA. He was a well-known Birmingham actor appearing with Birmingham Summerfest, Red Mountain Theatre Company, Virginia Samford Theatre, Town and Gown Theatre, UAB Theatre, Parable Players, Theatre LJCC, ACTA, and Birmingham Festival Theatre. He was the honored recipient of the Dorothy Scwartz Educator of the Year Award, Alabama’s Outstanding Theatre Teacher, Irving Stern for Theatrical Excellence Award, served as a past president of the Alabama Conference of Theatre, past BFT Board Member, and was an active judge for the Trumbauer Festival each year.
Hal loved directing and the stage, loved to laugh, gave wonderful hugs, showed so much kindness to everyone around him, and devoted himself to the care of his beloved brother. His kind words and fatherly advice will be cherished by all who knew his generosity. Hal is much loved by so many and will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Felix Winston and Sarah Francis McIntosh; brother, Jack Mills. He is survived by brother, Larry, close friends, his theatre family, and thousands of beloved students.
The memorial service will be held Wednesday, August 26 at 11:00 at First Baptist Church Trussville. Visitation will begin at 10. Hal will have a private burial at Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo. In lieu of flowers, please consider a financial gift to the Larry McIntosh Trust.
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