R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Janet Harte on February 23, 1999, at
1-2 the age of 75, has brought a great loss to the family and many
1-3 friends of this esteemed woman; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Born on October 13, 1923, in Hanover, New Hampshire,
1-5 Mrs. Harte graduated from Bennington College in 1944 with a
1-6 bachelor's degree in literature; and
1-7 WHEREAS, She and Edward Holmead Harte were united in marriage
1-8 on February 8, 1947, and the couple enjoyed a close and enduring
1-9 relationship; together with her husband, Mrs. Harte was blessed
1-10 with four children, Christopher, Elizabeth, William, and Julia, and
1-11 through the years their family was enhanced by the welcome addition
1-12 of nine grandchildren; and
1-13 WHEREAS, Mrs. Harte was a renowned philanthropist and an
1-14 activist for human rights and environmental protections; in
1-15 recognition of her expertise and commitment, Lady Bird Johnson
1-16 appointed her to the Committee for the Wildflowers of Texas, and
1-17 Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby appointed her to an interim
1-18 committee charged with studying Texas beaches; and
1-19 WHEREAS, One of the founders of Planned Parenthood of South
1-20 Texas, she served as its president and chaired the organization's
1-21 volunteer component; from 1962 to 1965, she was a member of the
1-22 Texas Advisory Committee of the United States Commission on Civil
1-23 Rights, and she was lauded for her courage and leadership in
1-24 helping to prevent interracial violence following the 1968
2-1 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; and
2-2 WHEREAS, An avid proponent of recycling, she consistently
2-3 practiced what she encouraged others to do, and she chaired the
2-4 Corpus Christi Citizens' Committee on Recycling, which she helped
2-5 to found; and
2-6 WHEREAS, Mrs. Harte chaired the local chapter of the
2-7 Federation for American Immigration Reform as well, and she also
2-8 dedicated her time and resources to organizations focusing on such
2-9 diverse concerns as education, child care, homelessness, and
2-10 domestic violence; in addition, she was a charter member of the
2-11 League of Women Voters of San Angelo and board member of the
2-12 organization in Corpus Christi, and she served as a trustee of
2-13 Bennington College; and
2-14 WHEREAS, Among her many well-deserved accolades is the naming
2-15 of a Corpus Christi library in her honor, and Mrs. Harte and her
2-16 husband were selected as the 1998 Newsmakers of the Year by the
2-17 Corpus Christi Caller Times for their generosity both locally and
2-18 nationally; and
2-19 WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share the friendship of
2-20 Janet Harte will long miss her presence, and she will surely be
2-21 remembered with great affection and admiration for many years to
2-22 come; now, therefore, be it
2-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-24 Legislature hereby honor the memory of Janet Harte and extend
2-25 sincere sympathy to her husband, Edward Harte, to her children and
2-26 grandchildren, and to her many other friends and relatives; and, be
2-27 it further
3-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-2 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas
3-3 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
3-4 Janet Harte.
Seaman
Luna
Capelo
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 604 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 30, 1999.
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Chief Clerk of the House