Carlos Keith Hayden

CARLOS KEITH HAYDEN was born March 27, 1917 in Newark, Ohio to Alva and Vera Hayden. He ended his journey with us on May 29, 2009 at home. In 1942 he married Marguerite Christina Lind, who preceded him in death in 1977. He and Ann Blumberg married in 1984. He is survived by his wife Ann, son Dr. C Keith Hayden Jr and wife Theresa, daughter Beth Sharpe and husband John, stepsons Ran Blumberg and Col(Ret)Richard Blumberg and wife Linda; grandchildren Robert Hayden and wife Sandra, John Sharpe Jr, Shannon Cooper and husband David, CPT Jeffrey Sharpe and wife Amanda, Christina Hayden, James Hayden, Heather Jennett and husband Andrew; great grandchildren Abigail and Anna Cooper and Kylie Sharpe; brother Harold Hayden; and his cats Bootsie, Casper, Charley, Susie and Toby. In 1941 Hayden earned a BS degree from Ohio State University. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in field artillery and assigned to the 1st Armored Division. He served five years active duty, three of which were in North Africa and Italy with more than 500 days of actual combat. His combat decorations include the Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Battalion Presidential Unit Citation and six Battle Stars. He retired from the Army Reserve in 1976 as a Brigadier General with 35 years service and was awarded the Legion of Merit. After World War II Hayden taught high school and returned to Ohio State earning MA and PhD degrees. In 1950 Dr. Hayden accepted a position at the University of Houston College of Business where he served as professor and Chairman of the Department of Business Education in the College of Technology. He retired from the University of Houston in 1983 and was appointed professor emeritus. In 1970 he received the Distinguished Service Award from Ohio State, and in 1989 was inducted into the Ohio State Army ROTC Hall of Fame. In 2003 he was awarded the `DAR Medal of Honor' by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. The family would like to express appreciation to Dr. Rajiv Agarwal, Dr. Marcy Lim, Dr. Essam Girgawy, Dr. Malcolm Bremer and special caretaker Erma Smith. Visitation is scheduled Friday, June 5, from 5:00-8:00 PM at Kingwood Funeral Home. Funeral service and celebration of his life will be held Saturday, June 6, at 11:00AM at Atascocita United Methodist Church, 19325 Pinehurst Trail Dr. Graveside military service is 3:00PM at Forest Park East, 21620 Gulf Frwy. Members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 782 will be honorary pallbearers. Memorial contributions may be made to Atascocita United Methodist Church or an animal charity of choice. www.mem.com