HR0186 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Robert Nale; and

WHEREAS, Robert Nale was born in Pittsburgh, where he launched a 31-year career as a sales manager for the Harbison-Walker Refractories Company; forty years ago, he was transferred to Illinois and settled in the Southland, where he continued to live after his retirement; and

WHEREAS, Robert Nale was well known as a tireless advocate for education reform in Rich Township High School District 227; he was the founder of the Cape Communicator, a newsletter he spent countless hours producing; the newsletter examined and reported on educational policy, governance, and performance in the local high school district; he argued passionately in favor of Southland College Prep Charter High School and was widely recognized as a passionate community leader and volunteer; Mr. Nale provided advice to numerous community organizations and committees in the Village of Olympia Fields; and

WHEREAS, Robert Nale had a lifelong passion for archaeology and was a member of the South Suburban Archaeological Society; and

WHEREAS, Robert Nale is survived by his wife, Shirley Nale, and his four children; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Robert Nale; and be it further

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