Alabama 2024 Regular Session

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5	5	By Representative Holk-Jones
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7	7	First Read: 07-Mar-24
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12	12	5 AJFIQS7-1 03/07/2024 LMG (L)lmg 2024-1094
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14	14	First Read: 07-Mar-24
15	15	HR____ CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF MONSIGNOR THEODORE
16	16	H. HAY.
17	17	WHEREAS, with special pleasure, we offer joyful
18	18	felicitations to Monsignor Theodore H. Hay, who is
19	19	celebrating his milestone 100th birthday; and
20	20	WHEREAS, Monsignor Hay was born March 12, 1924, in
21	21	Miami, Florida; after graduating from Gesu High School, a
22	22	Catholic school run by Jesuits, he felt the call to be a
23	23	priest; his journey to priesthood began by attending St.
24	24	Charles College in Grand Coteau, Lousiana, followed by
25	25	Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama; subsequently, he was
26	26	accepted into seminary at St. Mary's University in
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28	28	WHEREAS, Monsignor Theodore H. Hay was ordained a
29	29	Catholic Priest in 1955 by the late Archbishop Thomas J.
30	30	Toolen in Mobile, Alabama; and
31	31	WHEREAS, Monsignor Hay has given not only of his time
32	32	and energies, but also of his compassion, intelligence, and
33	33	leadership to the people under his care throughout his life;
34	34	consequently, he should be recognized for his lifetime of
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36	36	WHEREAS, throughout his 69 years as a Priest and a
37	37	Teacher in the Archdiocese of Mobile, he has fulfilled a
38	38	number of assignments and location changes; he was first
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68	68	number of assignments and location changes; he was first
69	69	assigned to St. Paul's Church in Birmingham as Assistant
70	70	Pastor, then he became the Assistant Pastor at St.
71	71	Margaret's Church in Bayou la Batre, where he also assumed
72	72	the responsibilities of teaching religion, history, and
73	73	algebra in St. Margaret's High School; and
74	74	WHEREAS, following his time at St. Margaret's Church,
75	75	Monsignor Hay was appointed as Chaplain for the Catholic
76	76	patients of Searcy Hospital, a state psychiatric facility;
77	77	shortly thereafter, he was appointed by Federal Judge Thomas
78	78	as a Member of the Human Rights Committee where he served
79	79	until the Committee's dissolution; he attained his
80	80	certification as a Mental Health Chaplain while serving at
81	81	Searcy Hospital by completing an internship at St.
82	82	Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington, D.C.; and
83	83	WHEREAS, Monsignor Hays became certified by the
84	84	United States Catholic Conference's Board of Chaplains which
85	85	oversees all priests serving as chaplains in the VA and the
86	86	military; after three years, he was named Chief of Chaplains
87	87	and served for seven years with dignity and good grace in
88	88	that capacity; and
89	89	WHEREAS, the Mobile Archdiocese moved for Monsignor
90	90	Hays to return to Alabama to fulfill the position of Mental
91	91	Health Catholic Chaplain at Searcy Psychiatric Hospital;
92	92	upon his return, he resumed his position as Pastor of St.
93	93	Cecilia Church where he served until his retirement in 1992,
94	94	when he was named Pastor Emeritus; and
95	95	WHEREAS, although retired from parish life, Monsignor
96	96	Hay retained the position of Catholic Chaplain at Searcy
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126	126	Hay retained the position of Catholic Chaplain at Searcy
127	127	Hospital at the Poundstone Admissions Unit in Daphne; in
128	128	October 2002, though still in retirement status, he was
129	129	appointed Administrator of St. Margaret of Scotland Parish
130	130	in Foley, and he remained in that capacity until November
131	131	2003; and
132	132	WHEREAS, rare indeed is the impressive dedication
133	133	shown by an individual for the benefit of others which
134	134	Monsignor Theodore H. Hay has displayed throughout his life;
135	135	he should be celebrated and recognized on the occasion of
136	136	his centennial birthday;
137	137	WHEREAS, a 100th birthday is a significant milestone
138	138	that represents a century worth of wisdom earned and
139	139	memories gained and is a cause of great rejoicing; now
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141	141	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
142	142	LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, That Monsignor Theodore H. Hay is
143	143	highly honored and celebrated for reaching his milestone
144	144	100th birthday and we are pleased to offer him this
145	145	resolution as evidence of our high regard for his many good
146	146	works and with sincere wishes for many more happy and
147	147	healthy birthdays to come.
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