H.R. No. 594
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 105th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly
cause for celebration, and Eva Hagle of Midland marked this
momentous milestone in her life on January 28, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Born in 1912, Eva Hagle grew up on a ranch in
Stonewall County with 12 siblings; she was working at her sister's
boardinghouse in Artesia, New Mexico, when she met her future
husband, John "Whitey" Hagle; after their marriage in July 1938,
the couple settled in Crane; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Hagle moved to Wilmington, California,
to work in the shipyards during World War II; while employed at the
California Shipbuilding Corporation on Terminal Island in Los
Angeles County, Mrs. Hagle became exceptionally skilled in the use
of an acetylene torch, much to the disgruntlement of some of her
male colleagues; and
WHEREAS, After the war, the Hagles returned to Crane to raise
their daughter, Rita; they opened the Airport Drive-In and also
owned a sand and gravel business and a truck weigh station until the
death of Mr. Hagle in 1962; Mrs. Hagle worked at C. R. Anthony for a
time as well; following her retirement in 1977, she relocated to
California to be close to her daughter and grandsons, Jeffrey and
Dennis; the family settled in Midland in 1981; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Hagle continued to live independently until
May 2016, and she credits her longevity to the philosophy "Work
hard, mind your own business, and keep on dancing"; until recent
years, she was a member of the Permian Basin Dance Club, and
although bad knees have now obliged her to eliminate the polka and
two-step from her routine, she continues to enjoy listening to
music; and
WHEREAS, An inspiring member of the Greatest Generation, Eva
Hagle has witnessed a panorama of change over the course of more
than a century, and she has met life's challenges and opportunities
with determination and grace, earning the deep admiration of all
who are privileged to know her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Eva Hagle on her 105th birthday and
extend to her sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Hagle as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Craddick
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 594 was adopted by the House on March
2, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House