H.R. No. 2160
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jack Hays of West Columbia was inducted into the
Ronnie Bell Hall of Honor by the Greater Houston Football Coaches
Association on May 6, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hays began his long involvement in sports as a
quarterback at Sunset High School in Dallas, which he carried to the
1950 state championship, and continued to demonstrate excellence on
the gridiron at North Texas State University; he went on to serve as
head football coach at El Campo High School for seven years before
taking the same position at Columbia High School in 1969; and
WHEREAS, During 18 years of coaching, Mr. Hays compiled an
impressive record of 130 wins, 60 losses, and 8 ties; moreover, he
earned seven district championships and 15 playoff games, and he
advanced to the state finals twice; with the Columbia Roughnecks
alone, his record was 81-37-5, and he is credited with helping
establish them as one of the premier teams in Class 3A; along with
his assistants, Charlie Forehand, Ed Derrich, and Charlie Brand, he
was selected to coach the South team in the 1974 Texas High School
Coaches Association All Star game at the Astrodome, and he led the
team to victory; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hays further contributed to his profession as a
member of the THSCA board, which he served as president in 1975; his
many honors include being twice named the Brazoria County Coach of
the Year and being inducted into the THSCA Hall of Honor and the
Columbia High School Athletic Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, Following his departure from coaching, Mr. Hays
remained in West Columbia and founded the Hays Insurance Agency
with his wife, Ellen; he gives back to the community as an active
member of the West Columbia Rotary Club and the Columbia United
Methodist Church, and he previously served as a founding director
of the local chapter of the Gulf Coast Conservation Association and
as a member of the board of the Brazoria County Library; he was
named Business Leader of the Year 1999 by the Brazoria County
Partnership; and
WHEREAS, Jack Hays was known throughout his coaching career
for his integrity, dependability, and strong principles, and he may
indeed reflect with pride on his many noteworthy achievements; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Jack Hays on his induction into the
Ronnie Bell Hall of Honor by the Greater Houston Football Coaches
Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
happiness and success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Hays as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Bonnen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2160 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House