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CSI Dallas Chapter Member

In 2018 Marilyn Hayes, CSI Dallas Chapter member for 9 years
has received the prestigious Continental Societies, Inc. Regional
Helen Lawrence Burnett Leadership Award. The late Helen Law-
rence Burnett was an outstanding person & leader within the
Continental Societies, Inc. organization. This leadership award in
her name is awarded to the CSI member who has showcased the
epitome of leadership. And we are proud to say Marilyn fits this
description and then some. Let’s take a walk into Marilyn’s
many accomplishments that earned her this
prestigious award:
Local Level for Continental Societies, Inc. Dallas Chapter
nd
 Presently 2 Vice President and Membership Chair
 Presently Serving on the Membership Committee and Scholarship
Committee
 Served as Correspondence Secretary
 Served as Recording Secretary for 4 years
 Served as Recreation Chair for 4 years
 Coordinated the first Kidz Get Fit activity
 Co-Chair of Mardi Gras Fundraiser for 2 years
 Participated with African American Read-In
 Winner of the CSI Rookie of the year award
Regional Level for Continental Societies, Inc.
 Recording Secretary for 4 years
 Served on Scholarship Committee
National level for Continental Societies, Inc.
 Served as CSI Dallas Chapter alternate delegate 2015 & 2016
 Served as CSI Dallas Chapter delegate in 2017

Marilyn is member of St. Luke United Methodist Church, worked
with the children and youth at her church and has been member
of the Women’s choir and held office in the Women ministry. As
an educator, Marilyn uses her Bachelor Degree in therapeutic

recreation from Jackson State University to serve children. On a
personal level Marilyn has been married to her hus-
band Johnny for 27 years and they have one son Jon-
athan who has made them very proud and is attend-
ing Jackson State University.

As you can see Marilyn is a great leader and is
deserving of this most prestigious award. What does

the future hold for Marilyn? Stand back and just
watch her lead us into the next great stage.