Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....Hawley Sr., James Dale        November 23, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Hawley Sr., James Dale     
1933 - 2005 
 
James Dale Hawley Sr. 
Nov. 10, 1933 - Nov. 23, 2005 

Dale Hawley was born on November 10, 1933, in Little Rock, Arkansas. His 
family moved to California in 1949. He graduated from Tulare High School in 
1952 and in 1954 he married Joyce Woodruff. He then went to California State 
University in Fresno where he received a BS degree in Civil Engineering. After 
graduation he worked for the California Division of High Highways for five 
years and then moved to Bakersfield to take a position in Public Works with 
the City of Bakersfield in 1962. He held the position of Public Works Director 
for many years until he was appointed City Manager. He retired from that 
position in 1992, and with partners, Dale Mills and Ken Secor, formed a 
consulting business known as Hawley, Mills and Secor. He was preceded in death 
by his mother and dad, Mary and Dave Hawley of Tulare and his brother, David 
Hawley of Little Rock, Arkansas. Also, his three nephews, Royce Hawley of 
Modesto, Patrick Brown of Little Rock, Arkansas and Mike Brazil of Tulare. He 
is survived by his wife, Joyce Hawley and his two children, James Hawley and 
wife, Connie; daughter, Sherri Peckler and husband, Tim, all of Bakersfield; 
his six grandchildren, Maverick Hawley, Brent Faires, Jacob Faires, Vincent 
Peckler, Jeff Faires and Mary Gruber, Scott Faires and his wife, Holly; two 
great-grandchildren, Kallin Faires and Amelia Fuentes. He is also survived by 
six sisters, Mary Harvey and husband, Keith of Modesto, Naomi Brazil and 
husband, Manuel of Tulare, Barbara Brown of Tulare, Linda Beck of Fairfield, 
Lois Alloway and husband, Darrel of Atlanta, Georgia, Dana Young and husband, 
Dennis of Tulare; brother, Dean Hawley and wife, Deann of Bakersfield; and 
sister-in-law, Jean Hawley (surviving wife of David Hawley, Dales brother) of 
Little Rock, Arkansas; many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are James Hawley, 
Dean Hawley, Jeff Faires, Scott Faires, Brent Faires and Jacob Faires. 
Honorary Pallbearers will be Keith Harvey, Claude Poe, Don Gadbury, Phil 
Smith, dick Ferris and Doug Pike. Viewing will be Friday, December 2nd, 9:30 
10:30 a.m., at Greenlawn Southwest Mortuary, 2739 Panama Lane with graveside 
service beginning at 11:00 a.m. A memorial service will be held for Dale on 
Wednesday, December 7th, 11:00 a.m., at First Assembly of God, 4901 California 
Avenue. Pastors Steve Hunt, Ken Burnett and Roger Norwood will officiate at 
the services. Dales favorite scripture was: II Timothy 4:7, I have fought a 
good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith Dale will be 
greatly missed by his family and friends and by those who knew him. A website 
has been set up for an expression of your thoughts about Dale. It is at: 
www.forgetmenotforever.com 

Greenlawn Southwest Mortuary Funeral Directors 
Legacy.com

Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 11/30/2005.  


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