89S20737 KRT-D     By: Hughes S.R. No. 69       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, September 3, 2025, marks the 70th wedding   anniversary of Gary Pat Hays and Barbara Hays, and this joyous event   provides a fitting opportunity to reflect on their rewarding   journey together as husband and wife; and          WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Hays were joined in matrimony in 1955   in Carrollton; through the years, they have been blessed with a   treasured family that includes their four children, as well as   their nine grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, and one   great-great-grandchild; and          WHEREAS, Over the course of his successful career, Mr. Hays   was employed by Texas Instruments for nearly two decades, and he   went on to hold leadership positions with Recognition Equipment,   Inc., and Decibel Products before retiring from Classic Toyota; in   addition to providing vital support to her family, Mrs. Hays has   worked for Dairy Queen, Simms-Moore Lumber, Re/Max Real Estate   Group, Burger King, and, most recently, Chicken Salad Chick; and          WHEREAS, After spending many years in the Dallas area, the   couple relocated to Tyler, where Mr. Hays pursues his interest in   farming and raising cattle, as well as his hunting and fishing   pastimes, and Mrs. Hays enjoys painting, bowling, and cooking; and          WHEREAS, The seven decades of marriage that Mr. and Mrs. Hays   have shared is eloquent affirmation of the meaning of love and   commitment, and their enduring union is an inspiration to all who   know them; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature, 2nd   Called Session, hereby congratulate Gary Pat Hays and Barbara Hays   on their 70th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best   wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Hays as an expression of high regard by   the Texas Senate.