Bill Text: TX HR87 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of John William Hayes of San Antonio.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-10 - Reported enrolled [HR87 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR87-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 87 | ||
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| WHEREAS, San Antonio lost an admired civic leader with the | ||
| passing of John William Hayes on January 17, 2023, at the age of 63; | ||
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| WHEREAS, The son of Alice Inez Head and Elmer Stanton Hayes, | ||
| John Hayes was born in Dallas on May 17, 1959; he attended Texas | ||
| Tech University and embarked on a career in the oil and gas | ||
| industry, rising to become president of Activa Resources; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Hayes was deeply committed to helping others, | ||
| and he served as chair of the San Antonio Area Foundation and | ||
| Santikos Enterprises; as a founding member of the board of the | ||
| Somerset ISD Education Foundation, he worked diligently for the | ||
| betterment of an underserved school district; he was also a member | ||
| of the boards of City Education Partners and San Antonio Citizens | ||
| Federal Credit Union; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Above all, Mr. Hayes was devoted to his family; he | ||
| shared a fulfilling marriage with his wife, Amy, and he took great | ||
| pride in their daughter, Hayden; with a larger-than-life | ||
| personality and keen interest in others, he had a gift for making | ||
| everyone around him feel special; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Hayes was sustained by a strong faith from an | ||
| early age, and in his youth, he traveled with a Christian singing | ||
| group; profoundly appreciative of all his blessings, he wrote | ||
| thoughtful notes for his "gratitude jar," and he met life's | ||
| challenges, including cancer, with determination and grace; in his | ||
| free time, he enjoyed music and theater, and he delighted in | ||
| attending Phantom of the Opera with his daughter, listening to | ||
| gospel music and Luther Vandross, and watching sentimental Hallmark | ||
| movies; recently, he had taken up pickleball and played | ||
| enthusiastically with his friends at San Antonio Country Club; and | ||
| WHEREAS, John Hayes lived a caring and purposeful life | ||
| centered around his family, his faith, and his community, and | ||
| although he will be deeply missed by those he left behind, he will | ||
| forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of John William Hayes | ||
| and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his | ||
| wife, Amy Carr Hayes; to his daughter, Hayden Reese Hayes; to his | ||
| siblings, Stan Hayes, Connie Swain, and Cricket Lee; to his | ||
| brothers-in-law, Andy and Greg Carr; and to his other relatives and | ||
| many friends; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of John Hayes. | ||
| Lujan | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 87 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
| vote of the House on March 8, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
