By Gallego H.R. No. 875 74R9946 PAN-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Eduardo Hartnett on September 3, 1-2 1994, at the age of 88, brought a great loss to the many friends 1-3 and relatives of this fine man; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native Texan, he was born on February 27, 1906, in 1-5 Fort Davis and remained a lifelong resident of the community he was 1-6 proud to call home; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The type of rugged individualist that has long 1-8 contributed to the mystique of the Lone Star State, Mr. Hartnett 1-9 was a quintessential Texan who worked diligently throughout his 1-10 lifetime as a valued employee of numerous ranches in the Big Bend 1-11 region; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Mr. Hartnett also was renowned for his talent as a 1-13 chef, having dished up thousands of tasty meals for hungry diners 1-14 over the course of 50 years of cooking at Bloys Campmeeting; and 1-15 WHEREAS, In recent years, Mr. Hartnett took on a new role in 1-16 life as the patriarch of his close-knit family; blessed with three 1-17 children, Ronnie, Dick, and Fred, he also enjoyed spending time 1-18 with the next two generations of his family, which included eight 1-19 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren at the time of his 1-20 passing; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Eduardo Hartnett was a valued member of his 1-22 community whose presence brightened the lives of his family and 1-23 friends; though he has been deeply mourned, his memory lives on in 1-24 the hearts of all who were privileged to know him during his years 2-1 on this earth; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-3 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Eduardo Hartnett and 2-4 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his 2-5 daughter, Ronnie Pattillo of Alpine; to his sons, Dick Hartnett of 2-6 Fort Davis and Fred Hartnett of Vacaville, California; to his 2-7 sisters, Lucy Valverde, Victorina Ceniceros, and Ida Belluchi, all 2-8 of El Paso; to his brothers, Tommy Hartnett, Ramon Hartnett, and 2-9 Julio Hartnett, all of Fort Davis, and Jim Hartnett of San Antonio; 2-10 and to his eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; and, 2-11 be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-13 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-14 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-15 Eduardo Hartnett.