Honor Hayden Wright’s Legacy

13, 2020, at the age of 91; and WHEREAS, Born on August 5, 1928, in Lynchburg, Virginia, Hayden was the seventh of eight children of Prince Edward Hayden and Saint Bernice Hayden; and WHEREAS, Hayden Wright distinguished herself in her profession and by her sincere dedication and substantial contribution to the welfare of her community; and WHEREAS, Hayden Wright was employed at Kings County Hospital as a licensed Practical Pediatric Nurse; throughout her career, she was responsible for saving the lives of many babies before she retired after many years of distinguished service; and WHEREAS, Hayden Wright's commitment to excellence, and her spirit of humanity, carried over into all fields of enterprise, including charitable and civic endeavors; she was much loved by all who knew her, and she prayed every day for her entire family; and WHEREAS, Hayden Wright was the proud mother of three sons, Sheik Shakeem Ala' D Muhammad I, Angelo Wright and Theodore Edward Wright; she was also the loving grandmother of many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; and WHEREAS, This amazing woman loved to dance, especially to Soca, and was the last surviving member of the Hayden eight; she will be deeply missed; and WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of compassion, Hayden Wright leaves behind a legacy which will long endure the passage of time and will remain as a comforting memory to all she served and befriended; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to mourn the death of Hayden Wright, and to express its sincere condolences to her family; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the family of Hayden Wright.