FAA official's concern for safety started with family.(Business)

0 Comments | Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), September, 2006 | by Ward, Cliff

Byline: Cliff Ward Daily Herald Correspondent Russell Hayslett Jr. ~ 1936-2006 Russell Hayslett Jr. spent his career ensuring safe air travel - and that need to ensure the well-being of others began at home. "Dad was the kind of guy who wanted to make sure everyone was OK," his son, Russ, said Tuesday, the day before his father's funeral.

"I'm 43 years old and when I saw him a month ago, he was still trying to put a 20 in my pocket." Mr. Hayslett, a resident of Sun City Huntley and formerly of Crystal Lake, died Sept. 7. The longtime employee of the Federal Aviation Administration was 69. He was born Oct. 17, 1936, in Clifton Forge, Va., and enlisted in the Air Force at 17. After his hitch ended, he moved to Milwaukee - his sister was there - and...