[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 16803-16804]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   A TRIBUTE TO JAMES ``LUCKY'' HAYES

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 13, 2002

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute 
to a man by any measure--James ``Lucky'' Hayes. On July 31, 2002, Mr. 
Hayes departed us. He was a man of many talents who wore many hats 
including law enforcement officer, community organizer and singer/
performer with the likes of Joe Henderson and the great Joe Tex.
  Lucky, as his friends called him, was a believer in Proverbs 29:2 
``When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the 
wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.'' Lucky worked continuously to 
ensure that his

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voice was heard in the political process by working on a number of 
local and statewide campaigns.
  Lucky was a faithful church member. He served in the choir and on the 
Deacon Board. He served as a Scout Master for Boy Scouts of America, 
Assistant Coach for the ``Chicks'' T-Ball Team and a member of the 
Youth and Membership Committees for the 100 Black Men of Bolivar 
County.