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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family, friends, and colleagues mourn the loss of |
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Dr. Harb S. Hayre of Houston, who died on November 18, 2008, at the |
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age of 79; and |
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WHEREAS, Harb Hayre was born on July 12, 1929, in the village |
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of Littran, in the Punjab region of India, and he earned his |
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bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of |
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Punjab; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1949, Mr. Hayre immigrated to the United States, |
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where he earned a second bachelor's degree and a master's degree in |
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electrical engineering from the University of California at |
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Berkeley; he received his doctorate in electrical engineering from |
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the University of New Mexico in 1960; and |
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WHEREAS, After working in the private sector and teaching at |
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the University of Massachusetts and the University of Kansas, he |
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was named a professor of electrical engineering at the University |
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of Houston in 1965; and |
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WHEREAS, As an active member of his profession, Dr. Hayre |
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served as regional director of the Institute of Electrical and |
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Electronics Engineers, which recognized him in 1980 with a |
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Professional Achievement Award; he was also president of the Texas |
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Faculty Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Hayre was a strong presence in his community, |
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serving as the honorary consul of India in Houston and consulting |
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with U.S. officials on immigration issues; he was politically |
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engaged as well, working with the Democratic Party and Common |
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Cause, and he helped found India House in Houston, which promotes |
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Indian culture and offers social services and health care to the |
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community; he was an elder of Pines Presbyterian Church; and |
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WHEREAS, During his retirement, Dr. Hayre continued to invent |
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and develop electronic and medical devices, and he returned to |
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India often and created a foundation to provide school uniforms and |
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computers to Indian elementary schools; and |
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WHEREAS, Harb Hayre was a learned and compassionate man who |
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devoted much of his time, energy, and expertise to helping others |
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and to fostering understanding and acceptance between the cultures |
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of India and the United States; his wisdom, passion for life, and |
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generosity will long be remembered by all those who knew and loved |
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him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Harb S. Hayre and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife |
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of 51 years, Santosh Hayre; to his sons, Lali Hayre and his wife, |
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Susan, and Paul Hayre and his wife, Jeannette; to his daughter, |
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Sheila Hayre, and her husband, Pericles; to his brother, Sajjan |
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Hayre; to his sisters, Nachatar Johl, Dalbir Johl, and Raghbir |
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Bajwa; to his grandchildren, Shane, Jackie, Alex, Nicky, |
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Siddhartha, and Maya; and to his other relatives and friends; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Harb S. |
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Hayre. |