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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 102
BY REPRESENTATIVE DOWNS
CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Carolyn Susan Taylor "Sue"
Haley of Ruston
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Carolyn Susan Taylor "Sue"2
Haley of Ruston.3
WHEREAS, it was with deep regret and profound sorrow that the members of the4
Legislature of Louisiana learned of the death of Carolyn Susan Taylor "Sue" Haley of5
Ruston on Friday, March 26, 2010, at the age of sixty-nine; and 6
WHEREAS, Mrs. Haley was born on April 20, 1940, in Macon, Georgia, to James7
Freeman Taylor, Sr., and Sarah Finney Taylor; and8
WHEREAS, Mrs. Haley received her nursing degree from the University of9
Alabama, and she later earned a master's degree in professional counseling from Louisiana10
Tech University; and11
WHEREAS, throughout her life, Mrs. Haley demonstrated a special devotion to God,12
and she attended numerous classes at the Shreveport extension of the New Orleans Baptist13
Theological Seminary; and14
WHEREAS, Mrs. Haley met the love of her life, Dr. Benjamin P. Haley, while she15
was an affiliated student in pediatrics at Charity Hospital in New Orleans; and16
WHEREAS, Mrs. Haley married Benjamin on June 16, 1962, and the couple became17
the proud parents and grandparents to three children and three grandchildren; and18
WHEREAS, after settling in Ruston with her husband, Mrs. Haley helped establish19
the nursing program at Louisiana Tech University, where she taught for five years; and20 HLS 10RS-2307 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Haley later opened a counseling practice where she specialized in1
helping families and children; and2
WHEREAS, Mrs. Haley was devout in her faith, and she taught the Joy Sunday3
School class at First Baptist Church of Ruston; and4
WHEREAS, Mrs. Haley is survived by her beloved husband of forty-seven years, Dr.5
Benjamin P. Haley; son, Benjamin P. Haley, Jr., and his wife, Ellen; daughters, Susan6
Elizabeth Rogers, and her husband, Doug, and Nancy Katherine Jordan and her husband,7
Skylar; grandchildren, Patrick Benjamin Haley, Rebecca Elizabeth Haley, and Jack Andrew8
Jordan; her ninety-three-year-old father, James Freeman Taylor, Sr.; sister, Sarah Taylor9
Brewer; brothers, James Freeman Taylor, Jr., and his wife, Judy, and William Russell Taylor10
and his wife, Shirley; brother-in-law, Dr. Robert Edward Haley and his wife, Brenda; sister-11
in-law, Dr. Elizabeth Haley Jones and her husband, Glenn; and an array of extended family12
members and friends; and13
WHEREAS, Mrs. Haley was preceded in death by her mother, Sarah Finney Taylor;14
and15
WHEREAS, with the death of Mrs. Haley, Louisiana has lost one of her finest16
citizens; and 17
WHEREAS, Mrs. Haley, who was admired by all whose lives she touched, leaves18
behind a rich and unique legacy and is greatly missed; and19
WHEREAS, although the death of Mrs. Haley has left a tremendous void in her20
community, her memory shall live on forever in the minds and hearts of all who knew and21
loved her.22
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby23
express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Carolyn Susan Taylor "Sue"24
Haley of Ruston, does hereby recognize and record for posterity her outstanding25
accomplishments and singular contributions, and does hereby extend enduring appreciation26
for the pride and honor that this wonderful woman will forever bring to her family, friends,27
church, community, and state.28
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted29
to the family of Carolyn Susan Taylor "Sue" Haley. 30 HLS 10RS-2307 ORIGINAL
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Downs HCR No. 102
Expresses condolences upon the death of Carolyn Susan Taylor "Sue" Haley of Ruston.