ALAMOSA — Hazel Petty, a lifelong resident of the San Luis Valley and currently a resident of Alamosa, will be 100 years old on March 18. 

Hazel has had a remarkable life, and the Alamosa County Board of County Commissioners will recognize her 100th birthday on Feb. 26 at their meeting. 

She is the daughter of Luther Bean and graduated from Adams State University. In an interview with the Valley Courier, she noted she was born in 1925, the same year Richardson Hall was built on what is now the campus of Adams State University. Previously, it was the Alamosa Normal School. 

Petty taught school in the Alamosa Schools for many years. She lives in her own home and takes pride in her continued mobility. A longtime member of Daughters of the American Revolution, the First United Methodist Church Alamosa, she was active in the SLV Museum, the Historical Society, among many other organizations. Petty noted the DAR Constitutional Hall in Washington was (and is) the largest auditorium in the city. 

She has three sons Gary (Alamosa), Ron (Colorado Springs) and Ralph (Paris, France). Her daughter Nancy is deceased. She has many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all but two are planning on attending her 100th birthday party. 

The Valley Courier will have the full interview with Perry and the proceedings from Alamosa County Commissioners in our Saturday edition.