Tommie Janice Pighee-Hayes was born in Ozan, Arkansas and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She has fond memories of her summers in Ozan with her grandparents and other family members. Tommie obtained an Associates Degree from Whiting Business College in Cleveland, Ohio. She worked for Local and Interstate Trucking Companies in Cleveland Ohio. And, before retirement, she worked eighteen years at United Airlines. Throughout her employment career, Tommie’s motto was “I never had a job that I did not like. I was always ready and willing to learn new things; so, I always would put my best foot forward”. Tommie married her high school sweetheart, Reggie, on April 20, 1963. They raised three children. They also have five grandsons and one great granddaughter. Tommie and Reggie will celebrate 63 years of marriage on April 20, 2026. Tommie and Reggie relocated to The Villages, Florida (from Southfield, MI) in June 2006. Tommie ran for president of TAAC because she saw so much potential in our community. She saw the need for more visibility in The Villages and proceeded to do just that by increasing membership and by being more active in social and civic events such as scholarship awards to the schools in the Tri-county area, parades, holiday parties, all sports and the monthly meetings with informative speakers, great entertainment and of course tasty snacks. Most of all love, support and caring for each other. Tommie enjoyed her leadership role and expresses a great deal of gratitude to those who had her “Back”. TAAC President 2011-2012