House Engrossed Albert Hale; death resolution State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session 2021 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2009 A RESOLUTION ON THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE ALBERT HALE. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - H.R. 2009 1 Albert Hale, who spent a lifetime in service to his people and this 2 state, passed away February 2, 2021 from complications due to COVID-19. 3 Born in Ganado, Arizona in 1950, Albert Hale was of the Áshiihí, the 4 Salt People Clan, born for Tódích'íi'nii, the Bitter Water People 5 Clan. He resided in Klagetoh, Arizona and graduated from Fort Wingate 6 High School before going on to earn a bachelor's degree from Arizona State 7 University and a law degree from the University of New Mexico School of 8 Law. Albert put his education toward the benefit of the Navajo people as 9 assistant attorney general for the Navajo Nation, as special counsel to 10 the Navajo Nation Council and as a judge pro tempore in the Laguna Tribal 11 Court system. 12 Further called to service, Albert Hale was the second president of 13 the Navajo Nation from 1995 to 1998 and served as chairperson of the 14 Navajo Nation Water Rights Commission. In this capacity he helped 15 negotiate the San Juan River Basin Water Right Settlement Agreement, which 16 was ratified by Congress after it was signed in 2005. Appointed to the 17 Arizona State Senate in 2004, he was later elected to the Senate and 18 served there until 2011. He then served in the Arizona State House of 19 Representatives until 2017. 20 Rooted in culture and tradition, Albert Hale was a fierce advocate 21 for the communities he represented at the State Capitol, striving to bring 22 tax revenue to tribal lands, fighting for tribal sovereignty and educating 23 his colleagues on the history of indigenous peoples in this state. He was 24 known for his easy smile, witty sense of humor and love of golf. Albert 25 Hale's legacy will be remembered for many years to come and his voice will 26 continue to be heard in both chambers of the Arizona Legislature. He 27 represented the Navajo Nation and the State of Arizona with respect, 28 honesty and trust. 29 A loving, supportive and devoted husband and father, Albert is 30 survived by his wife, Dr. Paula Hale, and his beloved children and 31 grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. 32 Therefore 33 Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona: 34 That the Members of the House of Representatives express their 35 deepest condolences to the family and friends of the Honorable Albert 36 Hale. UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE HOUSE FEBRUARY 11, 2021. FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FEBRUARY 12, 2021. - 1 - .