TITLE: In memory of Tim Hayward of Nacogdoches.

SUMMARY: In memory of Tim Hayward of Nacogdoches.

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WHEREAS, The residents of Nacogdoches lost one of their most esteemed community leaders with the death of Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital CEO Tim Hayward on January 5, 2013, at the age of 49; and WHEREAS, Born in Bristol, Pennsylvania, on January 10, 1963, Tim Hayward was a graduate of Katy High School and Stephen F. Austin State University, where he joined Theta Chi Fraternity; initially drawn to the field of education, he earned his bachelor's degree in that discipline; and WHEREAS, During his freshman year at SFA, Mr. Hayward began working at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital as a part-time phlebotomist; he continued as a member of the hospital staff after his graduation, serving as a certified medical technologist and later as director of infection control and of utilization and risk management; in 2000, he assumed the office of CEO; and WHEREAS, Under his leadership, Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital experienced notable progress, achieving certification as a Level Three Trauma Center, becoming a Joint Commission Certified Stroke Center, and earning accreditation for its Chest Pain Center; in addition, Mr. Hayward oversaw the opening of a new ICU/ER tower and pioneered outreach programs designed to expand the hospital's service to the community; he created the Healthy Nacogdoches Coalition, which was instrumental in the city's selection as a Heart and Stroke Healthy City by the Texas Department of State Health Services, and he collaborated with a range of local government groups to form the Rural East Texas Health Network for Mental Health Transformation; along the way, he distinguished himself as a caring and generous leader, earning the respect of his staff and area medical professionals; and WHEREAS, Mr. Hayward was the loving husband of Laura Hayward, with whom he shared 28 years, and the proud father of three children, Samantha, Sara, and Patrick; and WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family and his community, Tim Hayward made a meaningful difference in the lives of his loved ones and fellow citizens alike, and although his time on this earth ended far too soon, he leaves behind a legacy that will be treasured for years to come; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Tim Hayward and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Laura; to his children, Samantha, Sara, and Patrick; to his mother, Susan; to his brothers, Mike, Steve, and Christopher; to his sisters, Kim and Kristina; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Tim Hayward. Clardy Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr Alonzo Gooden Otto Alvarado Guerra Paddie Anchia Guillen Parker Anderson Gutierrez Patrick Ashby Harless Perez Aycock Harper-Brown Perry Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips Bohac Herrero Pickett Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price Branch Huberty Raney Burkett Hughes Ratliff Burnam Hunter Raymond Button Isaac Reynolds Callegari Johnson Riddle Canales Kacal Ritter Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis Clardy King of Parker Rose Coleman King of Taylor Sanford Collier King of Zavala Schaefer Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell Creighton Krause Simmons Crownover Kuempel Simpson Dale Larson Smith Darby Laubenberg Smithee Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland Deshotel Longoria Strama Dukes Lozano Taylor Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris Elkins Martinez Toth Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin Farias McClendon Turner of Harris Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant Farrar Miles Villalba Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Frank Moody Walle Frullo Morrison White Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman Giddings Murphy Wu Goldman Naishtat Zedler Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 151 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on January 30, 2013. Chief Clerk of the House