John Herbert Hays

John Herbert Hays, Born July 23, 1947, Philadelphia, PA. Parents, John Pryor Hays and Ella Belle Hays. Wife, Margaret Balistreri-Hays, married March 7, 1998. His parents were both school teachers. His father was a professor of history at Broward Community College in Davie. His mother taught math to young students.

Graduated from:

Stranahan Highschool, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

St. Thomas University, Miami, FL 1988 - 1992

Work Experience:

Sales Representative:

Primerica and Genworth, January 2011 to 2013 - 2 years

Bulk Mail Account Representative, US Postal Service 1972-2007, 35 years

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Account representative: Worked with nonprofits to become eligible for nonprofit mailing rates. Raised money for the post office through this position.

Volunteer Experience:

Active at St. Paul's the Apostle Catholic Church in Lighthouse Point, FL . Worked on raising money for the new addition of our Educational Building. Was in the choir.

Involved with Kiwanis for 2 years

Member of the Knights of Columbus in Lighthouse Point, FL through St. Paul's the Apostle Catholic Church.

Toastmasters International for a very long time with Margaret as well. Started around 1987 to 2020. He met Margaret in Toastmasters at a club that met at the former Pompano Beach library. He did mentoring and was an Advanced Leader. Margaret and Herb dated 3 years and married March 7, 1998 doing Toastmasters events throughout their life, and church and family events.

His latest passion was abstract painting and poetry he wrote for Margaret. They use to go to movies, ballroom dancing, and truly loved Hallmark movies.. Herb has 2 brother in laws, Joe and Jim Balistreri, and 3 delightful sister in laws, Carol, Kathy and Anne. Survived also with 27 nieces and nephews and more to come and loves and knows half of them.

If Herb was alive today, he would say; "I really love my wife Margaret and thank you and everyone for all the things you did for me through the very end of my tough disease COPD and Margaret thank you for introducing me to Jesus on a deeper level through St. Paul's catholic church which became my church. I love you Margaret Balistreri-Hays, and everyone so very much. Thank you, Jesus, for the family you gave me. Thank you for the priests and ministers in my life and friends. Margaret I will take care of our mansion waiting for you.

Donations can be made to St. Paul the Apostle Church in Lighthouse Point, St. Jude Children's Hospital or the Shriners.