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A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Archie 1
Michael "Mike" Mays. 2
WHEREAS, Archie Michael "Mike" Mays was born on October 22, 1948, in 3
Booneville, Kentucky, to Banford and Nina Mays; and 4
WHEREAS, after graduating from Owsley County High School in 1966, Mike 5
Mays served his country honorably during the Vietnam War in the United States Navy; 6
and 7
WHEREAS, Mike Mays retired as the Owsley County Circuit Court Clerk in 8
November 2021, after serving in that position for 45 years; and 9
WHEREAS, Mike Mays was a member of the Cow Creek Presbyterian Church, and 10
served his community in many ways, including as a board member for the Owsley 11
County Health Department, Kentucky River Area Development District, Kentucky 12
Association of Circuit Court Clerks, the Lions Club, and the Booneville Masonic Lodge; 13
and 14
WHEREAS, Mike Mays was a member of the Owsley County Sportsman's Club, a 15
past member of the volunteer fire department, and a referee in the 14th Region for over 16
30 years; and 17
WHEREAS, Mike Mays was extremely proud to receive the 5th Congressional 18
District Lincoln Club Hall of Fame Award in 2018; and 19
WHEREAS, Mike Mays departed from this life on Thursday, February 16, 2023; 20
and 21
WHEREAS, Mike Mays was preceded in death by his parents; son Adam Mays; 22
stepson Ben Bowman; and sister Sheila Mays Clay; and 23
WHEREAS, Mike Mays is survived by his wife of 25 years, Sheila Mays; 24
daughters Kristin Mays and Kimberly Bowman; son Christopher (Ashley) Bowman; 25
sisters Jill (Biz) Bruckner and Debbie Palmer; brothers Teddie (Pat) Mays and Deron 26
(Tammy) Mays; 9 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and many other loving family 27 UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS BR 1798
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members and friends; 1
NOW, THEREFORE, 2
Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 3
Kentucky: 4
Section 1. The Senate hereby extends its most profound sympathy upon the 5
passing of Archie Michael "Mike" Mays and expresses heartfelt condolences to his 6
family in this time of loss. 7
Section 2. When the Senate adjourns this day, it does so in honor and loving 8
memory of Archie Michael "Mike" Mays. 9
Section 3. The Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this 10
Resolution to Senate President Robert Stivers for delivery to the family. 11