R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Dr. Dalton Cornelius Hartnett, at the 1-2 age of 82, on September 18, 1998, has brought a great loss to the 1-3 family and friends of this esteemed gentleman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Dr. Hartnett was born at his 1-5 family's home in Weatherford on October 29, 1915; after graduating 1-6 from Laneri High School, he was the valedictorian of his 1936 1-7 graduating class at St. Edward's University in Austin, and he 1-8 graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in St. Louis 1-9 in 1940; and 1-10 WHEREAS, This patriotic man served his country in the United 1-11 States Armed Forces from 1941 to 1945, ultimately earning the rank 1-12 of major and receiving the Legion of Merit and Soldier's Medal for 1-13 his service; he had the fine distinction of serving in Guam and 1-14 Saipan as the flight surgeon to the 3rd Photo Reconnaissance 1-15 Squadron, a squadron that flew over Japan photographing the B-29 1-16 bombing missions; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Dr. Hartnett started his private medical practice as 1-18 a senior instructor at the St. Louis University School of Medicine 1-19 in the obstetrics/gynecology department; he later served on the 1-20 medical staff of St. Joseph's Hospital in Fort Worth, including 1-21 three years as chief of staff, and worked at Harris Hospital and 1-22 All Saints Hospital; through the course of his career, Dr. Hartnett 1-23 delivered over 3,000 babies and never lost a mother or child; and 1-24 WHEREAS, A dedicated physician, Dr. Hartnett was a member of 2-1 numerous medical societies and associations, including the American 2-2 Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Tarrant County Medical 2-3 Society, the Texas State Medical Society, the Texas Association of 2-4 Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Southern Medical Association, the 2-5 American Medical Association, and the Retired Physicians Guild; and 2-6 WHEREAS, He was an active member of St. Andrews Catholic 2-7 Church and was associated with a number of Catholic organizations, 2-8 such as the Knights of Columbus, the Catholic Physicians Guild, and 2-9 Serra International; he was also a Knight of the Grand Cross of the 2-10 Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem; and 2-11 WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Dr. Hartnett enjoyed a strong 2-12 and lasting relationship with his wife of 49 years, Maryelaine 2-13 Catherine Pung Hartnett, until her passing on September 12, 1998; 2-14 well known for his love of the outdoors, Dr. Hartnett was a 2-15 lifelong rancher, an avid fisherman, and a hunter; and 2-16 WHEREAS, Dr. Dalton Cornelius Hartnett was a man of great 2-17 faith and compassion, and those who were privileged to share his 2-18 friendship and love will long miss his presence; now, therefore, be 2-19 it 2-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-21 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Dalton Cornelius 2-22 Hartnett and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: 2-23 to his sons, Leo Joseph Hartnett; Dalton Dennis Hartnett, and his 2-24 wife, Brenda; James Peter Hartnett; and Brian Donald Hartnett; to 2-25 his brother, the Reverend Monsignor Donald A. Hartnett; to Linda 2-26 Roberts Hartnett; and to the many other people whose lives this 2-27 esteemed man has touched; and, be it further 3-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-2 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 3-3 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 3-4 Dr. Dalton Cornelius Hartnett. Mowery _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 343 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 14, 1999. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House