Harry W. Cagle

Harry was born December 12, 1931, in Houston, TX. He was one of five siblings, three brothers and one sister. He graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1950, where he was an outstanding football player. After high school, he entered the Rice Institute on a football scholarship. After one year he joined the Marine corps and served honorably in the active reserves for six years. After boot camp, he enrolled in The University of Houston to earn his degree in Civil Engineering, and graduated in 1956. In 1963, Harry married "Chris" Ann Thatcher and moved to Spring Branch to raise their family, then later to their horse farm, "HarChris Farms" in Decker Prairie, TX, a small suburb in Northwest Houston. Harry enjoyed spending time hunting, fishing, playing golf, and Judo, where he earned a prestigious black belt. He was also an avid fan of horse racing. Harry became a breeder of outstanding Thoroughbred race horses for many years. He was also a lover of music, the theater, and the opera. In 1965, Harry, his father, and his brother, Pat, created Cagle Construction Company, and became a major contractor in Houston, TX. Over the next three decades Cagle Construction Company was involved in hundreds of major flood control jobs, underground utility construction, and paving projects across Harris County, and surrounding counties. Harry became well known in the Houston area by many of his peers as a leader in his field, and was elected President of the Houston Contractors Association in 1978. He is preceded in death by his parents, Myrtle Imber Cagle, and Harry Eugene Cagle; his sister, Judith Anne Cagle; his daughter, Janet Ann Hallam; and his grandson, Matthew Dalecki. He is survived by his three brothers, Robert, Patrick, and Paul Cagle; his wife, Chris Cagle; his children, Tina Dalecki, Rob Cagle, and Cathy Cagle. Harry is also survived by his many grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Please accept our invitation to come and join the Cagle family to celebrate Harry Cagles life on Friday, August 18th, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. The memorial service will be held at St. Francis Episcopal Church located at 345 Piney Point Road, Houston Texas 77024. There will be a reception immediately following the Service at St. Francis. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the "100 Club of Houston" or your favorite local Animal Rescue as these were some of Harrys favorite charities.