Haile was born on July 2nd to William & Eleanor Alford. She was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Haile is the 3rd of 5 children & the only daughter. She loved to learn and excelled in school. Haile would later attend Hunter College to become a teacher. She began teaching in the New York Education System. Haile loved making a positive difference in the lives of youth. However, she soon became disenfranchised with the bureaucracy of the school system. A chance conversation with a female attorney inspired her to go to Law School. Haile went to Rutgers School of Law. She graduated w her J.D. & later passed the Delaware Bar. She had a successful career as a corporate attorney at Hercules & later Aqualon. Haile had 2 children early in her career & seemingly mastered the balance between motherhood & career. Along with a successful career in law she had a passion for antiques, owning a store she ran on the weekends, playing bridge, biking and sewing. Haile made history in 1992 when she was appointed the 1st African American female judge to the Superior Court in Delaware. She joined the ranks of other history making women. Haile sat on the bench until her untimely passing in 2003. Despite her many accomplishments her children were the greatest source of her pride, especially when her son graduated from law school & her daughter obtained her MBA. Haile’s vibrant spirit is missed by many. Her legacy, however, lives on. Haile continues to inspire – along w her foundation programming - her law family has provided annual scholarships to aspiring lawyers totaling over $30,000.