ENROLLED
2021 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 125
BY REPRESENTATIVE MIKE JOHNSON
A RESOLUTION
To recognize May 22, 2021, as Thelma Jones Haynes Day in the state of Louisiana and to
commend Ms. Haynes on the occasion of her one hundred fourth birthday.
WHEREAS, on May 22, 2021, Thelma Jones Haynes will be honored by friends and
relatives on the occasion of her one hundred fourth birthday; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Haynes was born on May 22, 1917, in Jonesville, Louisiana, and
has been a resident of Ball, Louisiana, for over thirty years; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Haynes became the wife of M.J. Haynes in 1936, and her marriage
to Mr. Haynes was blessed with three children, five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren,
and four great-great grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, in addition to being a wife and mother, Ms. Haynes has been an active
citizen and member of several churches, including Emmanuel Baptist Church in Alexandria
and Hosanna Baptist Church in Ball; and
WHEREAS, during a long and productive lifetime, Ms. Haynes has demonstrated,
in countless ways, her dedication to the welfare of others, and, in so doing, has earned the
respect and affection of people of all ages from all walks of life; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Haynes has lived during one of the most eventful centuries of world
history, and in her quiet way, has been a force for good and a stabilizing influence on those
around her during these turbulent years.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby designate May 22, 2021, as Thelma Jones Haynes Day
in the state of Louisiana and does hereby extend sincere congratulations to Ms. Haynes on
the momentous occasion of her one hundred fourth birthday and wish her many more happy
and productive years.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Thelma Jones Haynes.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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