GMA Hall of Fame Inductee and former member of the Imperials, Pam Morales-Dietz, was╩fatally injured╩in a car accident and died later at the hospital on╩Saturday, August 27, 2005.╩ Pam was the sister of founding member of the Imperials, Armond Morales, and aunt of current member, Jason Morales.╩
╩ Pam had the distinction of being the only female member of The Imperials in the 42 year history of the group.╩ She sang tenor for the group from 1991-1993 and was on the Big God and Stir It Up recordings released by Star Song Records.╩
╩ In the past few years, Pam was on staff at First Assembly of God in Bakersfield, California.╩ The Imperials performed there twice in the last two years (most recently on August 7, 2005), and Pam was a big fan of the new generation of the group.
╩ ╥While we are obviously saddened at this loss╩to The Imperials family (and more importantly╩to the Morales╩family), we rejoice in knowing that Pam is with Jesus, and we will see her again when we all sing His praises together in heaven,╙ said Shannon Smith of the Imperials.╩ ╥We ask special prayer for Armond and the whole Morales family.╙
╩ Funeral arrangements will be announced within the coming days.╩ ╩
