Hartzell Propeller Recognized by the City of Piqua for Their 100th Anniversary – Dignitaries On Hand at Hartzell Propeller Include (Left to Right): Steve Huffman – State Representative, City Manager Gary Huff, Bill Beagle – State Senator, Mayor Kazy Hinds, Adam Hewitt – Director of Operations for U.S. Representative Warren Davidson, and Assistant City Manager Justin Sommer

WHEREAS, the Hartzell Propeller Company is celebrating their 100th Anniversary here in the City of Piqua; and

WHEREAS, what started out as a neighborly conversation between Orville Wright and Robert Hartzell a century ago, has evolved into a company that is now the worldwide leader in propeller design and manufacturing; and

WHEREAS, for 100 years, Hartzell Propeller has designed, manufactured and certified propellers for the aviation community; and

WHEREAS, for the past one hundred years. Hartzell Propeller has provided the City with jobs, world recognition, prosperity and civic improvements; and

WHEREAS, the citizens of Piqua should be justly proud to share with the Hartzell Propeller Company their success in our community; and we congratulate them for 100 years of outstanding corporate business in the City of Piqua.

NOW, THEREFORE, I Kathryn B. Hinds, Mayor of the City of Piqua, Ohio, do hereby proclaim July 18, 2017 as HARTZELL PROPELLER DAY in the City of Piqua.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Seal of the City of Piqua, Ohio, this 18th day of July, 2017

Kathryn B. Hinds, Mayor