[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 60 (Thursday, May 5, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E825]
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                   HONORING LESLIE (LES) HAROLD HAYES

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                            HON. JEFF DENHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 5, 2011

  Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and honor the 
life and legacy of Leslie (Les) Harold Hayes--publisher emeritus of The 
Madera Tribune.
  Les was born in 1928 in Emporia, Kansas. After working his way 
through school, Les enrolled in Emporia College where he earned a 
Bachelor's degree in Business with a minor in English and Journalism. 
In 1955 he received an offer from the Merced Sun Star, moved to 
California, and spent the next few decades climbing from typesetter to 
publisher while working at a series of papers around the Valley. In 
1995 Les retired only to be asked to return in 1998.
  When not busy reporting the news, Les actively engaged himself in the 
community: he was a member of the Lions Club, the Rotary Club, and the 
Madera County Historical Society. In 2006, Les received the Madera 
Chamber of Commerce ``Lifetime Achievement Award'' for his 
contributions to life in the county.
  On April 6, 2011, at the age of 82, Les passed away. He leaves behind 
his wife, Chris, and five children.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Les Hayes and his many 
contributions. May we keep him and those he left behind in our hearts 
and prayers.

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