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\r\n<\/p>\r\n• LIVE at 11am MST: Facebook<\/a> | YouTube<\/a> | Memorial Program<\/a><\/strong> \r\n <\/p>\r\nPlease join a virtual memorial in loving memory of Albert Hale<\/a>, a former president of the Navajo Nation<\/a> and a former state lawmaker from Arizona.\r\n <\/p>\r\nHale passed away on February 2 due to complications from COVID-19<\/a>. He was 70 years old.\r\n <\/p>\r\n\u201cTo the family of Albert Hale, we offer our heartfelt condolences and prayers at this difficult time. We join our Navajo people in grieving for the loss of our great leader, a loving family man, and my brother,\u201d said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez<\/a>. \u201cThroughout his lifetime, he demonstrated his love and compassion for our people through his service and all of his great contributions as President of the Navajo Nation and as a member of the Arizona Senate and House of Representatives. \r\n <\/p>\r\n\u201cHe was known by many as \u2018Ahbihay\u2019 and always greeted everyone with a smile and shared his humor with all. He stood strong on many issues and left the world a better place than he found it,\u201d said Nez. \u201cFirst Lady Phefelia Nez and I pray that his family will take comfort in knowing that he is now with our Creator at this time.\u201d \r\n \r\nHale was born in Ganado, Arizona, in 1950. He was \u00c1sh\u012f\u012fhi and born for T\u00f3dich\u2019ii\u2019nii. His maternal grandfather was Hon\u00e1gh\u00e1ahnii and his paternal grandfather was Kinyaa\u2019\u00e1anii. He served as the President of the Navajo Nation from 1995 to 1998. He later served as a member of the Arizona State Senate from 2004 to 2011 and with the Arizona House of Representatives from 2011 to 2017. \r\n <\/p>\r\n\u201cMy family and I are very saddened by the loss of a great leader of our time, the Honorable Albert Hale,\u201d said Navajo Nation Vice President Myron Lizer<\/a>. \u201cOn every occasion, he greeted us with open arms and a warm smile. In his many years of service to the Navajo people and the citizens of Arizona, he was very instrumental in many issues and always stood up for underserved communities.\u201d \r\n <\/p>\r\n\u201cWe will always cherish our memories of him and hold him close to our hearts. We remember his family, friends, and colleagues in our prayers at this time,\u201d said Lizer.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\nThe virtual memorial<\/a> takes place at 11am Mountain time. The event will be streamed on Facebook<\/a> and YouTube<\/a>, and aired live on KTNN AM 660, FM 101.5 and KKNS AM 131.\r\n <\/p>\r\n\u201cWe invite all of our Navajo people and many others who had the honor of knowing our leader, Albert Hale, to tune-in live as we honor and pay tribute to his life,” said Nez. \u201cWe are working with his family to coordinate this event for the public.”\r\n <\/P>\r\n\u201cUnfortunately, due to COVID-19 we cannot hold a large in-person public event so we will be livestreaming it and KTNN has been gracious in allowing it to be aired live on the radio as well,\u201d Nez added.\r\n <\/p>\r\nThe memorial event will include remarks from the Hale’s family, Nez, Lizer, members of the Navajo Nation Council<\/a> and others. \r\n <\/p>\r\n\u201cWe are honored to bring together the family of Albert Hale and our Nation\u2019s leaders to recognize our leader and to provide the opportunity for our Navajo people to view it,\u201d said Lizer. \u201cWe continue to offer our prayers for the family, friends, and the many who knew him. We ask our Navajo people to join us in offering condolences and prayers.\u201d\r\n <\/p>![\"alberthalejonathannez\"](\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/05\/alberthalejonathannez.jpg\")
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