The families of Kimberly Monet Hale and Forice Robinson Jr. announce the engagement of their children.

Kimberly is the daughter of Corinne Hale and Melvin Wilson, both of Suffolk, and the granddaughter of the Rev. Walter and Hattie Hale of Suffolk.

Forice Jr. is the son of Forice Sr. and Carolyn W. Robinson, both of Portsmouth, and the grandson of Virginia Waller of Chesapeake, and John and Norma Waller of Charlotte, N.C.

Kimberly earned her B.S. degree in special education from Norfolk State University in December 1999, and will earn her M.A. in severe disabilities from Norfolk State University in May 2003.

She is employed with Chesapeake Public Schools.

Forice Jr. earned his B.A. degree in English from Norfolk State University in May 2000, and is employed with Chesapeake Public School, and also self-employed by Robinson’s Lawn Care.

The wedding will be held Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002, in St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Portsmouth.