James R. Halas Sr.

My sympathies to Jim's family. He was a great person. I went to school with Jim at St. George High School. We used to call him Bim. I double dated with Jim many times; Jim with Yvonne and me with Mary Schaefer; Proms, skating parties, hayrides, etc. Both Mary and Yvonne were beautiful girls. When Jim got married, Phil Ouelette and I bought a record and brought it over to Jim's house " Those Wedding Bells Are Breaking Up That Old Gang Of Mine" I had a cleaning plant in Skokie and a shirt...

Dear Cathy,
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
With deepest Sympathy,
Diane

I worked with Jim for for at least 10 years coordinating events for Skokie at Niles West High School.
He always made my job easier and became a friend as did many other Skokie PD officers. I always checked the retiree site to see how he was doing after his stroke.
Thanks for the memories!

Elliott Nelson, Ret., Bldg. Mgr., Niles West H.S.

I just received word of your loss. I worked for Chief(Capt.) Halas for twenty years,(1975-1995). He was the best. There are so many memories and he helped put them all together. Our prayers are with the family.

To the entire Halas family: I worked with and for Capt. H for 26 years. He was only a Sgt. when I started, so I got to know him fairly well. We shared lunches sometimes together. They didn't come any better than he was as a boss. He will be missed as much, if not more, than others we have also recently lost - far too many!!!

.JAMES HALAS FAMILY,
My deepest sympathy goes out to you on the death of your father..He was a great husband and father loved his family..he also was a great Boss to his men and a friend to many. He was a good boss and friend to my late husband Roger Milz. Roger had many memories of Jimmy.
I remember JIMMY at my husbands retirement party at Morton HouseRestaurant. We were now going toSt Germain Wisc and Jimmy told us dont be strangers and when we came into town be sure to see him..He...

JAMES HALAS FAMILY
Mydeepest sympathy during difficult times.Yourfather ChiefHalas was one in a million no one can or will ever take his place in the hearts of the men that served under him on SKOKIE POLICE DEPT FROM 1955 to 2002..I was one of those men that served 30 years with him. He was the most respected person I have ever known.He touched many of our lives and we were better people for knowing him..He served his men well left all who knew him an everlasting impression .I have great...

To the Halas Family,
I worked with Chief Halas for such a short time, but it was very apparent what a kind and gentle man he was. I have thought of him often and he will always have a special place in my fond memories of the Skokie Police Department. He will be missed.

I remembered your father from when I attended Niles West Class of 71, he was always around and never said much but U always knew he was there for protection. Fine Man, Fine Police Officer