By Seaman H.R. No. 131 75R5725 JHS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Harry Lee Hafernick on October 12, 1-2 1996, at the age of 76, has brought a great loss to the family and 1-3 many friends of this esteemed gentleman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born September 15, 1920, Mr. Hafernick was reared on 1-5 a farm near El Campo, where he developed what would become a 1-6 lifelong enthusiasm for agriculture; after his graduation from El 1-7 Campo High School in 1938, he attended The University of Texas at 1-8 Austin on a track scholarship and later served for four years in 1-9 the United States Navy as a lieutenant during World War II; and 1-10 WHEREAS, After completing his military service, this longtime 1-11 community servant taught school for two years before turning to 1-12 rice farming full time; a resident of Jackson County since 1954, 1-13 Mr. Hafernick was a member and past president of many notable 1-14 organizations, including the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, 1-15 the Edna Independent School Board, the Gulf Coast Association of 1-16 Soil and Water Conservation, and the Lavaca-Navidad River 1-17 Authority; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The citizens of Jackson County recognized 1-19 Mr. Hafernick's many contributions to the community when they named 1-20 him their Man of the Year in 1967; he received another prestigious 1-21 honor in 1971 when he was named the outstanding conservation farmer 1-22 of Texas; and 1-23 WHEREAS, A dedicated family man, Mr. Hafernick and his wife, 1-24 Mildred, enjoyed a long and happy union that was blessed with two 2-1 daughters and a son; his membership at First United Methodist 2-2 Church provided this devout man with both strength and comfort, and 2-3 his service on its board of directors and annual barbecue committee 2-4 allowed him the opportunity to help spread the church's important 2-5 message; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Harry Lee Hafernick was a man of determination and 2-7 integrity, whose concern for his fellow citizens was an inspiration 2-8 to all who knew him, and although his guidance and devotion has 2-9 been missed, his spirit surely lives on in the hearts of the many 2-10 people whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-12 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Harry Lee Hafernick 2-13 and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his 2-14 wife, Mildred Meek Hafernick; to his daughters, Edie Hafernick and 2-15 Ann Mozisek; to his son, Lee Hafernick; to his sisters, Isabel 2-16 Gossett and Evelyn Rice; to his brothers, Frank Hafernick and John 2-17 Hafernick; to his seven grandchildren; and to the many other 2-18 relatives and friends of this beloved gentleman; and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-20 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-21 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-22 Harry Lee Hafernick.