Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....HAYNES, RICHARD F. March 12, 2014
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RICHARD F. HAYNES

Richard F. Haynes, 79 of East Hampton, husband of Carol (Cook) Haynes passed 
away Wednesday March 12, 2014 at Middlesex Health Care.

Born on January 29, 1935 in Boston, MA, he lived in Louisiana most of his 
life. He served in the Navy during the Korean War. After obtaining his PhD at 
LSU, he taught history at Northeast Louisiana University. He later served as 
chairman of the department of history and government. Richard authored a book 
on Harry Truman as Commander in Chief entitled The Awesome Power. Gardening 
was his favorite hobby and his garden in Louisiana was home to over 100 rose 
bushes. He also was a popular lector in the community and voiced radio 
advertisements. A member of the Lions Club of Monroe, LA for many years, he 
served as President and several other offices. Most of his closest lifelong 
friends were fellow club members. Richard moved to Connecticut in 2001 to be 
closer to his grandchildren and has been spotted at many dance recitals and 
soccer games in recent years.

Besides his wife, he leaves his daughters, Allison Whitaker and her husband, 
Charles of Rockfall and Melissa Kagan and her husband, Chris of Portland and 4 
grandchildren, Caroline and Elizabeth Whitaker and Nathaniel and Lillian Kagan.

Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family. To send 
an online expression of sympathy, please visit www.portlandmemorialfh.net.


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