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Halas family loses an elder stateswomen

November 08, 2012

One of the last members of the Halas family to be among the inner circle with George "Papa Bear" Halas, has died. Mildred Halas passed away Nov. 1. The longtime Mount Prospect resident was 83. Her husband, George J. Halas, was the nephew of the former Bears owner. He served as a part time advance scout for the Bears, taking over for his father, Walter Halas, when he passed away in 1959.

Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20121107/news/711079639/
 
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