SR2253 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Sallie M. Hale, who passed away on September 23, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Sallie Hale was born on November 20, 1932 in Starksville, Mississippi; her parents were Carrie Lee Mullins and Roland Hale; she met and married Willie Pearson, Sr. in 1952 in Starksville, Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, Sallie Hale and her husband moved to Chicago in 1955; she retired from Automatic Electric in Northlake after many years of service; and

WHEREAS, Sallie Hale was a member of Alpha Baptist Church in Maywood and served on the Mothers Board; she enjoyed sports, particularly her Chicago teams; she also enjoyed cooking, growing flowers, putting up Christmas decorations, and spending time with her family; and

WHEREAS, Sallie Hale was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Willie Jr.; and her sister, Annie Kate Williams; and

WHEREAS, Sallie Hale is survived by her husband of 64 years, Willie Pearson, Sr.; her children, Kathye Kelley, Wanda (Gerald) Hill, Pamela (David) Albert, and Carmen Pearson; her daughter-in-law, Ora Pearson; her grandchildren, Tania Pearson, Charles Kelley, Jr. (Amy), Korey (Tiffany) Kelley, and Steven C. Mann; her sister, Queen E. Colbert; her brother, Billy Ray (Vanessa) Samuels; her great-grandchildren, Quentin, Serenity, Laila, Avery, and Malia; her godchildren, Barbara Lightford, Jerry Sorrell, Carla Johnson, and Carlton Reives; her best friend, Rosemary Walker; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; and her great-granddog Coco; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Sallie M. Hale; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Sallie Hale as an expression of our sympathy.