[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13255]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING JAMES C. HAGUE, JR.

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                            HON. MARK UDALL

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 17, 2007

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Madam Speaker, I am pleased to recognize the 
life-long accomplishments of a Coloradan who has served as a role model 
for achievement and made a substantial impact on our State, Mr. James 
C. Hague, Jr. On Saturday, February 25, 2007, a group of family and 
friends met to celebrate the 98th birthday of this truly wonderful and 
special person.
  Jim was born on February 24, 1909 in Plainview, Texas and moved to 
Dallas, Texas in 1912. After working in the oil refining industry as a 
helper in 1927, he became a chemist. During the Hoover Administration 
he worked for the government and was initiated into Pipefitters Local 
195 in Beaumont, Texas on May 31, 1937.
  In 1939, Jim married his wife Ethel, a union which lasted for 58 
years. He has two stepsons, 2 grandsons and 1 granddaughter. He and 
Ethel moved to Denver in October 1951 at which time Jim transferred his 
union card to Pipefitters Local 208, a membership still active today. 
Jim worked at the Rocky Flats Weapons Plant as a pipefitter in the 
initial construction of the facility.
  Jim has always been active in the civic arena. He became a member of 
the Westminster City Charter Convention in 1957 and, as a result of his 
participation, Westminster established a City Manager/Home Rule 
government. Jim assisted in writing the Charter for Westminster which 
was approved by the voters in 1958. Jim was also instrumental in 
establishing the Central Colorado Library District for Arapahoe, Adams, 
Boulder, Denver, Clear Creek, Gilpin and Jefferson Counties. He 
remained a member of the Library District for 14 years and was Chairman 
for 12 years.
  Jim is an active member of the Adams County Democratic Party; he has 
walked many miles in precincts and made many phone calls for candidates 
and was even featured in several commercials for former Senator Tim 
Wirth. Jim is well known by Democrats throughout the State of Colorado.
  Jim is a truly interesting and fascinating person. He has tales to 
tell of yesterdays and always makes a contribution to today. Our future 
is much brighter for having Jim Hague in our lives. I ask my colleagues 
to join me in wishing him the very best and a long healthy life with 
much happiness.

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