H.R. No. 184
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The family and friends of Kenneth James Hayes of
Malakoff suffered an immeasurable loss with his death in November
2018 at the age of 60; and
WHEREAS, The son of Kermitt Hayes and Olene Thomas, Ken Hayes
was born in Dallas on August 9, 1958, and he grew up in western
Henderson County with three siblings, Jimmy, Karl, and Pamela; he
worked for Texas Utilities Mining near Fairfield for nearly a
quarter century before returning to Henderson County in the late
1990s to found and operate Hayes & Company Custom Homes; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hayes ably served his fellow citizens as
Henderson County Commissioner for Precinct No. 1 from his
inauguration in 2017 until his passing; his extensive record of
public service further included his positions on the boards of the
Henderson County Fair, Post Oak Cemetery, Trinity-Neches Soil and
Water Conservation District, and Henderson County Livestock Show,
as well as his membership on the Malakoff Independent School
District school board, Go Texan Scholarship Committee, and the
Henderson County Heifer Committee; moreover, he was a valued
congregant of the First Baptist Church of Malakoff; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Hayes enjoyed the love and
support of his wife, Joyce, and he took great pride in his children,
Kristi, Josh, Jenni, and Katie; with the passing years he had the
pleasure of seeing his family grow to include 10 grandchildren,
Megan, Allie, Kyler, Paige, Kinleigh, Loden, Lukas, Seth, Ady, and
Jace; and
WHEREAS, While Ken Hayes's passing has deprived the Henderson
County community of one of its most admired leaders, those he leaves
behind will continue to find inspiration in his many
accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Kenneth James Hayes
and extend sincere sympathy to all who mourn his passing; 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 Ken Hayes.
Wray
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 184 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 6, 2019.
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Chief Clerk of the House