SR612 - In memory of Barbara Leonard Hayes of Sherman.

        SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 612       In Memory   of   Barbara Hayes            WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the   passing of Barbara Leonard Hayes of Sherman on April 6, 2025, at   the age of 87; and          WHEREAS, Born in Tom, Oklahoma, on July 8, 1937, the former   Barbara Leonard was adopted by Lena Noll Leonard and John B. Leonard   on August 11, 1949; she graduated from Durant High School and went   on to earn her bachelor's degree in education at the University of   Oklahoma, where she joined Delta Delta Delta Sorority; while   employed as a flight attendant for American Airlines, she was based   in Chicago, and her photo appeared in the World Book Encyclopedia as   an illustration for her profession; soon after moving to Sherman,   she began her career in elementary education with the city's school   district; a woman of many skills and interests, she also worked as a   realtor and owned a 700-acre farm in Missouri; and          WHEREAS, She married Stanley Joe Hayes on June 11, 1960,   and they became the parents of three children, John, Susan, and   Joel; dedicated to her family and community, she served as a Cub   Scout leader and den mother and as president of the PTA at   Wakefield Elementary; she was a member of Covenant Presbyterian   Church and instilled in her children the importance of faith; she   also passed along her love of animals and her zest for travel and   adventure; wise and deeply empathetic, she taught her children   and grandchildren countless valuable life lessons, including how   to stay strong in the face of hardship; and          WHEREAS, Over the years, Mrs. Hayes benefited her fellow   residents through her efforts in behalf of many civic and   charitable organizations; she was a member of P.E.O. and Sherman   Community Players and a life member of Tanglewood Country Club   and of Woodlawn Country Club, where she was a gin rummy champion;   and          WHEREAS, Although Barbara Hayes is deeply missed by those   she left behind, the passage of time will never diminish the joy   and love she brought into their lives; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Barbara Leonard   Hayes and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family:   to her children, Susan Hayes Fletcher and her husband, Brian, and   Joel Graham Hayes and his wife, Jackie; to her grandchildren, Joel,   Alex, Morgan, Alexis, and Patrick; to her great-granddaughter,   Bella; and to her many other relatives and 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 Barbara Hayes.     Hughes, Hagenbuch, Paxton                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on May 31, 2025, by a     rising vote.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate