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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 157
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In Memory |
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James Haynes |
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WHEREAS, The life of an esteemed Texan drew to a close with |
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the passing of James Alan Haynes of Tyler on June 22, 2024; and |
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WHEREAS, Alan Haynes was born to Edith and J. Sidney Haynes |
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on October 23, 1939, and he grew up with the companionship of his |
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brother, Noble, and sister, Meredith; after graduating from |
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Tyler High School and Tyler Junior College, he received a |
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bachelor's degree from The University of Texas at Austin; later, |
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he earned a master's degree from Texas A&M University-Commerce |
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and taught at TJC; in 1973, he opened The Sportster, Inc., a |
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retail sporting goods store, and the National Association of |
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Sporting Goods Dealers honored the business with its leadership |
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award for independent retailers in 1978; over the years, he was |
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involved in a number of state and national political campaigns, |
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and he served as the district coordinator for state senator David |
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Cain from 1997 to 2003; and |
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WHEREAS, A consummate outdoorsman, Mr. Haynes traveled the |
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world hunting and fishing; he was a tireless advocate for hunter |
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education and the conservation of the state's natural resources, |
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giving generously of his time and expertise to organizations such |
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as the Texas Kids Fish program, ShareLunker Foundation, Texas |
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Parks and Wildlife Inland Fisheries Advisory Board, and East |
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Texas Woods and Waters Foundation; he helped establish the Old |
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Sabine Bottom Texas Parks and Wildlife Management Area and |
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Mineola Nature Preserve on the Sabine River, and his extensive |
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efforts included directing the National Wild Turkey Federation |
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and advocating for the first state legislation on hunter safety |
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and the spring turkey season; he was inducted into the Texas |
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Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame in 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Haynes shared four |
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decades of marriage with his wife, Sandra, and he also cherished |
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his two daughters, Kim and Sherrie, three grandchildren, Blake, |
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Haley, and Breanna, and four great-grandchildren, Bruin, Cannon, |
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Briar, and Gatlin; a man of faith, he was a valued congregant of |
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Green Acres Baptist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, While the death of Alan Haynes brings great |
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sadness to his loved ones, he leaves behind a legacy of good works |
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that will long be remembered; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of James Alan Haynes |
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and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family and to |
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his many 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 Alan Haynes. |
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Hughes |
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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 February 26, 2025, |
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |