Karen Vaughn Marks
I extend my deepest sympathy to the family of Hallie Gregory. My first memory of Hallie was when he attended Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, SD. He and several other African American young male students would travel to my parent's home in Sioux Falls, SD in order to join in on social gatherings because of the scarce population of African Americans in the state. We hosted these gatherings for college students and athletes. Oddly enough there were several that came from Rockford, IL. Hallie was often the life of the parties. After returning to Rockford when he became a teacher at Guilford High School, he recommended that my husband apply for his teaching& coaching position because he was going to be relocating. Therefore my ushband followed in his path. Of course Lee Marks became the first African American Head Boys Track & Field Coach there. Lee taught Phys. Ed. there for 35 years, & coached the Boys Track program for 47 years. Hallie always kept in contact with him as a West High alumn, friend, and mentor for most of those years. Lee was diagnosed with Sarcoidosis in the early 90's and recently died on June 17,2017. I will keep your family in my thoughts and will pray for you during this time of bereavement. Please feel free to contact me at Marks1967@aol.com.
Sincerely,
Karen Vaughn Marks
Rockford, IL
Monday January 15, 2018 at 11:26 am
