83S20135 BK-D
By: Moody H.C.R. No. 6
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Citizens of El Paso County lost a dedicated
community leader with the passing of County Commissioner Daniel
Richard Haggerty on June 28, 2013, at the age of 64; and
WHEREAS, Born in Rochester, Minnesota, Dan Haggerty was the
fifth child of Richard and Eleanor Haggerty, who instilled in each
of their 11 children a deep respect for country, community, and the
value of hard work; after his graduation from Cathedral High School
in El Paso, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and later joined the Marine
Corps, serving three tours in Vietnam; he retired from active duty
with the rank of sergeant in 1972, but remained a Navy Reservist;
and
WHEREAS, In the years following his return to civilian life,
Mr. Haggerty owned an El Paso real estate firm; in 1994, he was
elected county commissioner for Precinct 4, which encompasses parts
of Northeast and West El Paso; although an outspoken fiscal
conservative in a majority-Democratic county, he was returned to
office for nearly two decades and won the respect of fellow
commissioners from both sides of the aisle; he was known for his
frankness as well as for his sense of humor, which could defuse any
tense moments that would arise; and
WHEREAS, His ability to find levity in misfortune never
faltered, even after he was diagnosed with cancer in 2011; when he
lost his hair to chemotherapy treatments, he donned colorful wigs
to wear to county commissioner meetings in an effort to raise cancer
awareness; and
WHEREAS, A devout Catholic, Mr. Haggerty belonged to the
Knights of Columbus and additionally shared his time with a group
for marine veterans; he maintained close bonds with his brothers
and sisters, a number of whom also went on to hold elected office,
and was a cherished uncle to many nieces and nephews; and
WHEREAS, Admired for his courage, kindness, and sincerity,
Dan Haggerty devoted himself wholeheartedly to his constituents in
El Paso County, and he will be deeply missed by all those who had the
good fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas,
2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Daniel
Richard Haggerty and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his
family: to his sisters, Kathleen Haggerty Burds, Mary Haggerty
McLaughlin and her husband, Michael, Eileen Haggerty Hart and her
husband, Brad, and Bridget Haggerty Maxwell and her husband,
Michael; to his brothers, Patrick Haggerty, Michael Haggerty and
his wife, Cynthia, Brian Haggerty and his wife, Audrey, and
Jeremiah Haggerty and his wife, Silvia; and to his other relatives
and many friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
Dan Haggerty.