3464 Richard Hall Classic: (Alcoholism, Gambling) Richard Hall learned to drink and gamble at a young age from spending time with his father at a pool hall. Though he built a successful career in the Navy and raised a family, his drinking and gambling threatened his marriage. He attended church to keep up appearances, but later heard a lay preacher deliver a message that hit home. He went on to serve as a missionary in the Philippines and a pastor in Japan.