OBIT Daryl A. Hays, Executive Vice President and CFO of Equity Corporation International, Dies.LUFKIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 3, 1995--Daryl A. Hays, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Equity Corporation International (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on , NM: ECII ECII Economic Crime Investigation Institute. ) died suddenly on Dec. 30, 1994. He was 40 years old. "Mr. Hays' death was due to a cardiovascular cardiovascular /car·dio·vas·cu·lar/ (-vas´ku-ler) pertaining to the heart and blood vessels. car·di·o·vas·cu·lar adj. Abbr. accident resulting from acute Leukemia acute leukemia Hematology A rapidly progressive malignancy of sudden onset, characterized by an uncontrolled 'clonal' proliferation of immature WBCs which replace BM and spill into the peripheral circulation; untreated AL may be fatal in wks to months. of undiagnosed onset and duration of approximately three weeks," James P. Hunter, III, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said. "We are deeply saddened by the loss of Mr. Hays. We will miss his vision, dedication, encouragement and, above all, his friendship," he added. "Fortunately for the company, Mr. Hays had put in place financial systems and a strong financial management team that can meet the company's needs until a successor is appointed," Hunter concluded. Mr. Hays was a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin “University of Texas” redirects here. For other system schools, see University of Texas System. The University of Texas at Austin (often referred to as The University of Texas, UT Austin, UT, or Texas . He was a founder and partner of The Catalyst Group, a private investment company engaged in the acquisition and financing of mid-market companies in a variety of industries. He was a certified public accountant Certified Public Accountant (CPA) An accountant who has met certain standards, including experience, age, and licensing, and passed exams in a particular state. and a partner in the major accounting firm, Ernst & Young. Mr. Hays is survived by his wife, Donna; a daughter, Lauren Nicole; a son, Cameron Keil, and his father and mother, Robert and Helen Hays. Equity Corporation International is the nation's fourth largest publicly traded provider of death care products and services. CONTACT: Equity Corporation International
James P. Hunter, III, 409/634-1033
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