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Lewis Rigler

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Name	Rigler, Lewis
Born	08/07/1914
Birthplace	Lorena, Texas
Places of residence	Dallas with TDPS Drivers License Division Grand Prairie with TDPS Highway Patrol Gainesville with Texas Rangers
Father	John William Rigler
Mother	Sallie Linville Rigler
Education	high school in Lorena
Notes	Enlisted, TDPS Drivers License, September 1, 1941 Transferred, TDPS Highway Patrol, May ?, 1942 Transferred, Texas Rangers Company "B", September 1, 1947 Retired, August 31, 1977 Lewis Rigler was born Aug. 7, 1914, in Lorena, to John William and Sadie Willie Rigler. Rigler was employed by the Texas Department of Public Safety from 1941 to 1977, first as a State Trooper, then as a Texas Ranger assigned to Company B in Gainesville. He was involved in the Lone Star Steel strikes, among many other cases. After his retirement from the Rangers, Rigler entered the field of investment and business consultation and remained active, going to his office six days a week, until poor health forced his retirement in 2007. He passed away June 25, 2009, at the age of 94, and is buried in Gainesville, Texas. Ranger Rigler was the second oldest living retired Ranger at the time of his death.
Occupation	Civilian Conservation Corp, Compay 881, 1933-1934 U.S. Army, 1935-1938 TDPS Drivers License, 1941-1942 TDPS Highway Patrol 1942-1947 Texas Rangers, 1947-1977 Consultant, Gainesville National Bank, 1977-1982 Owner, Lewis Rigler Investments, 1982-? Owner, Able Bail Bonds, ?-?
Publications	memoir, "In the Line of Duty"
Spouse	Leah Rigler, Joyce Tucker Rigler
Children	Steven Rigler, Michael Rigler, Eric Rigler, Linda Hacker, Charlotte Murrell, Patty Mercer, Diane Blunt, Jan Braselton
Deceased	06/25/2009
Deceased where	Muenster, Texas
Additional Information	Oral History Interview With Lewis C. Rigler

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