81R5905 JGH-D
By: Madden H.R. No. 263
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt by
family and friends at the tragic loss of Jacob Daniel Hayes of
Allen, who died on December 17, 2008, at the age of 24; and
WHEREAS, Jacob Hayes was born to James Hayes and Bambi Dawn
Willis Hayes in Plano on July 28, 1984; and
WHEREAS, This brave and patriotic young man answered his
nation's call to duty during a time of war, serving in combat in
Iraq as a lance corporal in Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th
Marines, 1st Marine Division; and
WHEREAS, After returning home to Texas, Mr. Hayes aspired to
continue serving his community as a firefighter; he had recently
been accepted into the Collin County Community College Fire
Academy; and
WHEREAS, Although his time on this earth was far too brief,
Jacob Hayes deeply impressed those who knew him with his
perseverance, humility, compassion, and commitment to service, and
he will be forever remembered with great affection and admiration;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jacob Daniel Hayes and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
parents, James and Bambi Dawn Hayes; to his daughter, Lillie Ruth
Hayes; to his sisters, Jennifer Power and Julie Hayes-Smith and her
husband, Kevin; to his brother, James Hayes, and his wife, Kelly; to
his grandparents, James and Glynda Willis, Suzanne Parten, and
J. C. and Margaret Hayes; and to his other relatives and friends;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jacob
Hayes.