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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 716
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In Memory |
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Roy Dowell Hailey |
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WHEREAS, The passing of Roy Dowell Hailey of Houston on |
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February 16, 2015, at the age of 59, has brought a profound loss |
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to the family, friends, and colleagues of this accomplished |
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Texan; and |
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WHEREAS, Roy Hailey was born in Rosebud in 1955, the son of |
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Dowell and Mary Martha Hailey; he spent his childhood on his |
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family's ranch in the nearby town of Baileyville, where he |
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developed a passion for the outdoors that would remain with him |
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throughout his life; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, |
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Mr. Hailey earned his law degree from the South Texas College of |
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Law in 1981; he was a longtime partner in the firm of Butler & |
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Hailey in Houston, and he specialized in representing community |
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associations, earning a distinguished reputation for his effective |
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advocacy; he also volunteered extensively, serving as president |
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of the Greater Houston Chapter of the Community Associations |
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Institute, and he was an acclaimed author on topics of relevance |
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to community associations; in addition, he joined legislative |
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action groups in their behalf, and he most recently served as |
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cochair of the Texas Community Association Advocates; and |
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WHEREAS, Sustained by his strong faith and genuine zest for |
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life, Roy Hailey enjoyed a rewarding marriage of more than three |
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decades with his wife, June, and he was deeply devoted to their |
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sons, Andrew and Niels; he delighted in the company of his |
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friends and loved ones, and he could often be found driving a boat |
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on Lake Travis or spending time on his ranch in Baileyville, |
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riding horses, tending cattle, and hunting with his sons; he was |
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also a regular presence at Grace Presbyterian Church, which he |
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served as an elder for the past 12 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Roy Hailey was a champion for his clients and a |
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caring family man and friend, and although he is sorely missed by |
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all who knew him, he will forever be remembered with great |
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admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Roy Dowell Hailey |
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and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, June Andersen Hailey; to his sons, Andrew Dowell Hailey and |
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Niels Oliver Hailey; to his brother, David Wall Hailey, and his |
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wife, Camille; to his nephew, Joshua Hailey, and nieces, |
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Elizabeth and Rebekah Hailey; and to his other relatives and many |
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friends; and, 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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Roy Hailey. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 7, 2015, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |