SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 689
In Memory
of
Eileen Collins
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
memories of Eileen Haynes Collins of Bloomburg, who passed away
on January 15, 2022, at the age of 72; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Horace and Lois Glass Haynes, the
former Eileen Haynes was born on July 20, 1949; after graduating
from Bloomburg High School in 1967, she earned degrees from East
Texas State University and Louisiana State University Medical
Center; she went on to enjoy a rewarding career in education as a
teacher and speech therapist with Caddo Parish Public Schools in
Shreveport, Louisiana; following her retirement from the
district after 26 years, she continued her work as a speech
therapist with Cass County Shared Services; and
WHEREAS, Highly engaged in her community, Ms. Collins
presided over two conservative Republican women's clubs and
excelled as chair of the Cass County Republican Party for more
than a decade; she also gave generously of her time and talents to
Keep Texas Beautiful; a woman of deep faith, she was a lifelong
member of Bloomburg First Baptist Church, where she served the
congregation as a pianist and organist and was active in the
children's ministry; and
WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Collins benefited from
the love and support of her husband, Jerry, with whom she shared a
fulfilling union of 54 years; she was the proud mother of three
children, Jeffrey, Mitchell, and Robin, and she had the pleasure of
welcoming into her family eight grandchildren, Jacob, Lindsay,
Christian, Sydney, Gracie, Carter, Avery, and Emory; and
WHEREAS, Eileen Collins lived a rich and purposeful life
devoted to her family, her community, and her faith, and she
leaves behind a legacy of kindness and generosity that will
continue to inspire all those who knew and loved her; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Eileen Haynes
Collins and extend sincere condolences to the members of her
family: to her husband, Jerry Collins; to her children, Jeffrey
Collins and his wife, Samira, Mitchell Collins and his wife,
Lauri, and Robin Russell and her husband, Jim; to her
grandchildren, Lindsay Armstrong, Jacob, Christian, Sydney,
Gracie, and Carter Collins, and Avery and Emory Russell; and to
her other relatives and many friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Eileen Collins.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 26, 2023, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate