[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 116 (Wednesday, July 11, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E998]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF DR. ASAHEL ``ASH'' E. HAYES

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                          HON. DARRELL E. ISSA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 11, 2018

  Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize and celebrate the life and 
accomplishments of Dr. Asahel ``Ash'' E. Hayes, who passed away in 
California on July 10, 2018.
  Ash dedicated 60 years of his abundant life to the fitness industry 
and inspired many others to develop a love and appreciation for 
exercise.
  He was appointed to the President's Council on Physical Fitness and 
Sports by presidents Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan. Ash served as a 
member of the Board of Directors of the American Council on Exercise 
since its inception, and continued on the Board serving as emeritus 
historian.
  For decades, Ash served in leadership roles on local boards and 
committees, including the U.S. Olympics Committee, the San Diego 
Unified School District, the IDEA Foundation, and at his alma mater, 
the University of California, Los Angeles.
  His lifelong advocacy of physical fitness and health continued to be 
recognized throughout his life. In 2007, Ash was honored with the San 
Diego State Alumni Association's Distinguished Alumni Service Award. 
And in 2009, he received the President's Council on Physical Fitness 
and Sports Lifetime Achievement Award. These accolades reflect Ash's 
strong dedication to the bettering of our community. He was a wise 
mentor, a supportive teacher, and most importantly, he instilled others 
with passion.
  My deepest sympathies and prayers go to his wife Juanita and their 
family. While we mourn the loss of a great husband, father, mentor, and 
much more, we can find joy in the fact that Ash's legacy will continue 
to enrich the lives of generations to come.

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