SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 348
In Memory
of
Garland Hartman
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Garland Hartman, who died February 8,
2017, at the age of 100; and
WHEREAS, Garland Hartman was born on May 25, 1916, in
Battle Ground, Indiana, to Benjamin and Estella Hartman; he grew
up in the farming country of northwest Indiana, where he was a
standout high school baseball player, and he went on to earn a
degree from Purdue University; and
WHEREAS, He had begun a career as a pharmacist, but the
imminent onset of World War II inspired him to join the United
States Army; he served in the Pacific theater and in postwar
Germany, where he worked for the United Nations Relief and
Rehabilitation Administration; he went on to serve in the Korean
War and in other postings until his retirement in 1967 with the
rank of captain; and
WHEREAS, While serving in Germany, he met and married the
late Erika Becker, and the couple enjoyed many decades of
marriage together; they were blessed with two children who were a
source of much pride and comfort for him; and
WHEREAS, After his military service, he returned to civilian
life as a hospital pharmacist; the family lived in Vermont for
nearly 20 years before returning to settle in Texas; and
WHEREAS, A man of loyalty, courage, and compassion, he gave
unselfishly to others, and he was noted for his love of animals,
language and literature, and sports; he faced adversity with
strength and stoicism, and his enthusiasm for living each day to
the fullest will not be forgotten by those who were privileged to
share in his life; and
WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and
grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured
forever by his family and friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Garland Hartman; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Garland Hartman.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 1, 2017, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate