FACULTY GERRI GENE HAYES
Gerri Gene Hayes, age 73, passed away December 22, 2014, in Portland, surrounded by family. Gerri is survived by her brother, John Bartz; children, Thom Hayes ’84, Justin Hayes ’87 (Cyndi) and Courtney
Hayes-Lattin ’89 (Brandon); and grandchildren, Thomas Cool ’09, Harper Hayes ’14, Madison and Bridger Hayes-Lattin and Riley and Kellan Hayes.
Born July 10, 1941, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Helen and Bill Bartz, Gerri graduated from Pocatello High School with the Class of ’59, and attended Colorado College and the University of California at Berkeley before her marriage to T. David Hayes, MD in 1963. While he finished medical school, Gerri earned her baccalaureate degree from Sophie Newcomb College and taught English in New Orleans. She enjoyed three years living in Germany with David and their young children while he completed military service in the U.S. Army before returning to the Pacific Northwest. Gerri taught English to a generation of seventh and eighth graders at Oregon Episcopal School (tempus fugit). At the time of the Mt. Hood accident, Gerri was assigned to be the main contact person for the families of the climbers. She served in this critical role with characteristic sensitivity, understanding, and grace. Her contributions to OES over the years as a beloved faculty member as well as during this difficult time in the school’s history will not be forgotten.
Later returning to school to complete a Master of Social Work degree at Portland State University, Gerri worked in grief counseling and with writing therapy groups. She and David divorced in 1996. In retirement, Gerri enjoyed writing and volunteering as a docent at the Portland Art Museum. A former student of Gerri’s, Chris Harris ’89, shared this remembrance in an online guestbook celebrating her life: “Gerri Hayes was an inspiration in my life, one of those rare teachers who brought out more in me than I thought I had, and taught me how much difference a caring, patient, loving educator can make in a life. I have tried to live up to her example in my own teaching life, and when I struggle to find the energy to keep going, I often think of the way she laughed off difficulty and kept moving forward. She made a difference in my life, and I am richer for knowing her.” Gerri devoted her life to her family, many dear friends, working with young people and to her love of the arts. Daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Gerri will be remembered by those she touched as a treasure of light, love, generosity and kindness. In memory of Gerri, her family asks that you “shower the people you love with love.”
TRUSTEE C. EDWARD “ED”TAYLOR An OES trustee from 2003–09, Ed Taylor passed away peacefully on May 11, 2015. The steady governance and philanthropic support that Ed provided made a difference to OES and he will be missed. He was a strong
advocate for a well-balanced curriculum with a good foundation in science and technology. Ed’s beloved wife, Peggy, passed away in 2010. Ed was a member of the parish of St. John the Baptist and was active in the Episcopal Church since 1950. He and his wife Peggy had three children and many grandchildren. He served as an aviation navigator in World War II, then earned a master’s degree and doctorate from the Institute of Paper Science and Technology. Ed worked in various pulp, paper, and forest products industry positions from superintendent to corporate management before his retirement in 1991.
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