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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Max Hartmann of Doss is retiring from the Texas and |
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Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association in March 2015, and the |
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occasion provides a fitting opportunity to recognize him for his |
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notable career and many achievements; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of New Braunfels, Mr. Hartmann received his |
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education at Texas A&M University and was sworn in as game warden |
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for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in June 1967; stationed |
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in Fredericksburg, he served in Gillespie and Blanco Counties until |
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1995; and |
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WHEREAS, That same year, Mr. Hartmann became the justice of |
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the peace for Precinct Two in Gillespie County, and he also joined |
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the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association as a market |
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inspector at the Gillespie Livestock Company; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hartmann stepped down as justice of the peace in |
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1998 and returned to Texas Parks and Wildlife, working as a state |
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game warden until September 2005, when he rejoined the TSCRA as a |
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special ranger; in 2011, he became the association's supervisor for |
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Region Two and helped to organize a coalition of property owners in |
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and around Gillespie County; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hartmann's many awards include recognition as |
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the highest ranked sharpshooter by TPWD and Outstanding Wildlife |
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Officer of the Year in 1993; he received the Shikar-Safari Club |
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International Award from TPWD in 1992, and he was named Outstanding |
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Public Servant by the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce in 1997; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Also active with area youth, he served as president |
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of the Gillespie 4-H and FFA Livestock Associations in 1980, and he |
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was recognized as Gillespie County 4-H leader of the year in 1977; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Hartmann has enjoyed the |
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love and support of his wife, Franny; they are the proud parents of |
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three children and have seen their family grow to include nine |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Max Hartmann has an impressive record of |
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accomplishments as a law enforcement officer and advocate for |
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landowners, and his dedication, professionalism, and commitment to |
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excellence have greatly benefited the citizens of Gillespie County |
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and earned him widespread respect and admiration; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Max Hartmann on his retirement and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Hartmann as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Miller of Comal |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2183 was adopted by the House on May |
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1, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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