TITLE: Congratulating Eva Hagle of Midland on her 105th birthday.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Eva Hagle of Midland on her 105th birthday.

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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 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. Chief Clerk of the House