[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 175 (Tuesday, October 24, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1008]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING DR. FRED LUTHER HAYNES

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 24, 2023

  Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker Pro Tempore, I rise today to honor the life 
of Dr. Fred Luther Haynes, who passed away on September 2, 2023, and to 
thank him for his more than 40 years of dedicated service to the 
Bakersfield City School District. Dr. Haynes was born in Clarksville, 
Oklahoma to Harvey Haynes and Mable Haynes-Harvey. He was the eldest of 
five sons. At an early age, his mother instilled in him the value of 
education, which inspired him to become an educator. He attended 
college at Langston University in Oklahoma, where he received his 
bachelor of science degree in education. Dr. Haynes pursued his post-
graduate studies at Fisk University in Tennessee, where he obtained his 
master's degree in education. Over the course of his career, he earned 
additional credentials and teaching certificates at the California 
State University of Fresno and Bakersfield, Florida Agricultural and 
Mechanical University, and Dillard University. In 1977, Dr. Haynes 
attended Brigham Young University, where he received a doctorate in 
education.
  In 1951, Dr. Haynes married Marcy Alice Williams in Tulsa, where they 
would start their family of eight children. Ten years later, he moved 
his family to Bakersfield, California, where he began his extensive 
teaching career in the Bakersfield City School District (BCSD). Dr. 
Haynes was first a teacher at Colonel Baker School before becoming the 
school's Assistant Principal. He later moved to the district office, 
where he worked as a Resource Teacher and became BCSD's first African 
American district-wide supervisor. During his time as supervisor, Dr. 
Haynes was focused on parental involvement, even creating the Parent 
Involvement and Community Relation Division to strengthen the 
relationship between students, parents, and teachers at BCSD. For 26 
years, Dr. Haynes served as Principal across multiple BCSD elementary 
schools and at Emerson Jr. High School. Throughout his tenure as 
Principal, Dr. Haynes was dedicated to the achievement of all students 
and was instrumental in district-wide changes that supported 
underrepresented students.
  In 1996, the Dr. Fred Haynes Award was established to honor the 
leadership, strength, and courage displayed by Dr. Haynes over the 
course of his career. Each year, the award is given to male students in 
the district who exhibit the qualities of Dr. Haynes in their academic 
pursuits. In 2016, Dr. Haynes was inducted into the BCSD's Hall of 
Fame, to honor him for his 40 years of exceptional service to the 
district. After his retirement, Dr. Haynes became a Board Member for 
BCSD, a position he held until 2020. As a member of the board, he 
continued to advocate for the well-being and success of students in the 
district.
  Outside of the classroom, Dr. Haynes was passionate about the lives 
of members of the community. He was the author of African American 
Women Trailblazer, which celebrates the sacrifices and achievements of 
African American women in Kern County. He received several awards to 
honor his service, including awards from the NAACP, Boy Scouts of 
America, and the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.
  Mr. Speaker Pro Tempore, I ask all my colleagues in the House of 
Representatives to join me in honoring the incredible life of Dr. Fred 
Luther Haynes. Dr. Haynes' lifetime of service as an educator in the 
Central Valley will be felt for generations to come.

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