I am so sorry Aunt Marie, Uncle Woody will be sadly missed  I am sure. I wish I had know sooner. I still remember him flying us up to Rhode Island that summer. He always very good to me.  

David

I had the pleasure of being one of what I'm sure were many bankers that worked with Woody Haynes over his career, but perhaps his last true banking partner. I learned many things from Woody and admired his work ethic and passion. There are "sayings" that I picked up from Woody that I still use today. 

Woody was intelligent, but more important was his wisdom and willingness to take calculated risks. He knew good people when he saw them, and surrounded himself with honest, hard-working folks who complimented his many skills and whose lives benefited greatly from his confidence in them. My condolences to Pam, Jim and all of his family for the loss of a great man.  He will be missed.

I am grateful for the life of Mr. Haynes.  Thanks to his service and to the service of others in our armed forces, my family and I have been able to lead our lives in freedom and peace.

Woody was  the hardest working man I have ever known.  He set by example how he expected things  to happen.  I will miss him and I'm sorry for the family and for loosing a good friend and lunch buddy.
Thanks for everything Woody.

Woody, was one of the sharpest men I've met. He had the courage to start several businesses, and the stamina and intelligence to make them successful. Woody also kept abreast of the most current technologies and often introduced them to the engineering and construction market places. 
He was always competitive and loved to knock off his competitors with his line of products and prices.
He was a leader in his industry and will be missed for his business knowledge and charm.
May the Good Lord take him in paradise!

I was so sorry to hear of Woody's passing.  Woody and I first came across each other in the late '70s when I was a young consulting engineer in Joplin, and I found myself specifying Hayne's pumps for my clients.  Imagine my surprise, ten years later, when I found myself working with Woody while we were both building the same type of airplane.  What a gentleman.  I will miss him.

We will all miss Woody; he touched so many of our lives.

I remember well the first time I was fortunate to meet Woody; in his attorney's office on the 18th floor of the Commerce Bank Building. It was then in June of 1981 along with Ed Simmnons that he provided the wisdom, foresight and financial backing in the founding of Jet Tech.  From that point forward and to this day, I have and will always have the upmost respect for Woody.  Though at times stern, opiniated and not afraid of telling you what his thoughts were, he did so with wit, humor and a compassion not like any other person I have ever known.  I always cherished the times I was able to accompany him in flight, even in those times that he demonstrated his extraordinary flying skills and abilities.

There are so many memories that I will always be grateful for.  He will truly be missed, but never forgotten.  Our love and support will always be here for you.

Dennis Nelson

Marie, Pam, and Jim, I am sorry for your loss. I was fortunate enough to do business with Woody Haynes starting in 1981 until he sold Haynes Equipment.  In addition to being a master entreprenuer, Woody conveyed passion for each endeavor that was contagious to all involved.  The fact that his legacy companies like Micro-Comm and Haynes Equipment still thrive today are a testament to his life-long achievement.

I am sorry for your loss.  I never knew Mr. Haynes (Woody), but have known Jim Cote and Chris Cote for many years.  I have only heard the stories and the legacy of Woody Haynes.  His entrepreneurial endeavors have created jobs for so many people across multiple states.  I have also admired his love for flying.  Once you get the bug to fly, you cannot help but want to fly yourself or be around people that do.
Thank you to Woody for his service to our country and the world.  He was a shining star of the greatest generation.
My condolences to the Haynes and Cote families.

Brad Baltzell

      A humorist, witty, intelligent, compassionate, dependable, insightful, innovative and a friend---the world is a better place because of 'Woody'.
May he rest in peace,
   Dr. Fredrick Deay

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Forrest Martin Haynes

July 9, 1924 – May 23, 2015

Mt. Moriah, Newcomer and Freeman Funeral Home & Mount Moriah Cemetery South

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