Bill Text: TX SR650 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Max Hartmann on the occasion of his retirement.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-04-28 - Reported enrolled [SR650 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR650-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Max Hartmann of Doss is retiring from the Texas | ||
| and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association in March 2015, and | ||
| the occasion provides a fitting opportunity to recognize him for | ||
| his notable career and many achievements; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of New Braunfels, Mr. Hartmann received | ||
| his education at Texas A&M University and was sworn in as game | ||
| warden for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in June 1967; | ||
| stationed in Fredericksburg, he served in Gillespie and Blanco | ||
| Counties until 1995; and | ||
| WHEREAS, That same year, Mr. Hartmann became the justice | ||
| of the peace for Precinct Two in Gillespie County, and he also | ||
| joined the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association as a | ||
| market inspector at the Gillespie Livestock Company; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Hartmann stepped down as justice of the peace | ||
| in 1998 and returned to Texas Parks and Wildlife, working as a | ||
| state game warden until September 2005, when he rejoined the | ||
| Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association as a special | ||
| ranger; in 2011, he became the association's supervisor for | ||
| Region Two and helped to organize a coalition of property owners | ||
| in and around Gillespie County; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Hartmann's many awards include recognition as | ||
| the highest ranked sharpshooter by the Texas Parks and Wildlife | ||
| Department and Outstanding Wildlife Officer of the Year in 1993; | ||
| he received the Shikar-Safari Club International Award from the | ||
| department in 1992, and he was named Outstanding Public Servant | ||
| by the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce in 1997; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Also active with area youth, he served as | ||
| president of the Gillespie 4-H and FFA Livestock Associations in | ||
| 1980, and he was recognized as Gillespie County 4-H leader of the | ||
| year in 1977; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Hartmann has enjoyed | ||
| the love and support of his wife, Franny; they are the proud | ||
| parents of three children and have seen their family grow to | ||
| include nine grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Max Hartmann has an impressive record of | ||
| accomplishments as a law enforcement officer and advocate for | ||
| landowners, and his dedication, professionalism, and commitment | ||
| to excellence have greatly benefited the citizens of Gillespie | ||
| County and earned him widespread respect and admiration; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby congratulate Max Hartmann on his retirement | ||
| and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Hartmann as an expression of high regard from | ||
| the Texas Senate. | ||
| Fraser | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 28, 2015. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
