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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of  Sallie M. 
4Hale, who passed away on September 23, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Sallie Hale was born on November 20, 1932 in 
6Starksville, Mississippi; her parents were Carrie Lee Mullins 
7and Roland Hale; she met and married Willie Pearson, Sr. in 
81952 in Starksville, Mississippi; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Sallie Hale and her husband moved to Chicago in 
101955; she retired from Automatic Electric in Northlake after 
11many years of service; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Sallie Hale was a member of Alpha Baptist Church 
13in Maywood and served on the Mothers Board; she enjoyed sports, 
14particularly her Chicago teams; she also enjoyed cooking, 
15growing flowers, putting up Christmas decorations, and 
16spending time with her family; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Sallie Hale was preceded in death by her parents; 
18her son, Willie Jr.; and her sister, Annie Kate Williams; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Sallie Hale is survived by her husband of 64 
20years, Willie Pearson, Sr.; her children, Kathye Kelley, Wanda 
 
 
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1(Gerald) Hill, Pamela (David) Albert, and Carmen Pearson; her 
2daughter-in-law, Ora Pearson; her grandchildren, Tania 
3Pearson, Charles Kelley, Jr. (Amy), Korey (Tiffany) Kelley, and 
4Steven C. Mann; her sister, Queen E. Colbert; her brother, 
5Billy Ray (Vanessa) Samuels; her great-grandchildren, Quentin, 
6Serenity, Laila, Avery, and Malia; her godchildren, Barbara 
7Lightford, Jerry Sorrell, Carla Johnson, and Carlton Reives; 
8her best friend, Rosemary Walker; many nieces, nephews, 
9cousins, and friends; and her great-granddog Coco; therefore, 
10be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
12NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
13we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of 
14Sallie M. Hale; and be it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Sallie Hale as an expression of our 
17sympathy.