Edwin Donald Hagins

Edwin Donald Hagins, 76, of Plano Texas made his transition on March 17th, 2016. He is survived by his wife Joyce Hagins, his sister Marilyn Sobke, brother-in-laws Don Tallman and John Sobke, his sons Jeff and Brett Hagins, one niece, four nephews, seven grandchildren, and many grandnephews and grandnieces.

Edwin Hagins was born in 1939 in Spur, Texas, the son of Elmer and Cora Hagins, both descendants of West Texas pioneers in Dickens and Kent County. He graduated from high school in Spur, where he was an all-state running back for the Spur Bulldogs, and attended Texas Technological College in Lubbock Texas. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Ed completed an undergraduate degree in business at Texas Tech.

Ed and Joyce were married in February of 1962, and after Ed graduated that spring he went into the Air Force and started OTS in August of that year. Ed and Joyce spent most of his time in the Air Force in Germany, where their son Jeff was born. They both loved to travel, and they took advantage of their time in Germany to travel all over Europe and North Africa.

They returned to the states in 1966 and Ed went back to school and completed his Masters degree in Business Administration at American University in Washington, D.C. Ed left the Air Force in 1967, having achieved the rank of Captain, and went to work for Trans World Airlines as a financial analyst in New York City. TWA was ideal because it allowed them to fly for free and continue to travel the world.

Ed’s time with TWA would also move them from New York to Los Angeles (where their son Brett was born), and finally to Denver. Ed left TWA in 1977 and they decided to return home to Texas, choosing Plano and buying the house where they would live together for thirty-eight and a half years.

Ed retired from a long career in business and finance in 2007 after having worked for TWA, Trailways, Penrod Drilling, and as an Independent Consultant. He also worked for the US Small Business Administration (SBA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) helping small businesses secure loans for rebuilding after earthquakes in California.

Ed loved playing and watching tennis, travel, snow skiing, music, reading and playing cards. Those who knew him enjoyed his conversation, his wit, and his kindness. He will be missed.

A memorial service is scheduled for this coming Saturday, March 26, at 1pm at the Ted Dickey West Funeral Home, 7990 President George Bush Turnpike, Dallas, TX. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Assistance Center of Collin County at http://www.assistancecenter.org.