[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 13259-13260]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO DONALD E. HARTMAN, SR.

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                            HON. TODD ROKITA

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 9, 2013

  Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and remembrance of a 
remarkable individual, Donald E. Hartman, Sr., who passed away on 
August 15, 2013. I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude and 
appreciation for his leadership and service to the state of Indiana.
  Throughout his life Mr. Hartman served our country and Indiana with 
honor. He joined the U.S. Army in 1965 as a member of the military 
police and served overseas in Heidelberg, Germany. He then gave 26 
years to the Indiana State Police. During his career he was recognized 
numerous times for his dedication to public safety and in 1996 was 
awarded the Indiana State Police's highest honor, the Gold Star Award 
for Valor, after saving a woman from a burning vehicle on I-65.
  Upon retirement from the police force, Mr. Hartman continued to offer 
his time and energy to the people of Indiana. He was elected as Sheriff 
of Newton County and began his first term in 2007, a position he still 
held at the time of his passing. He was a selfless, respectful, and 
gracious leader, always putting the people and department before 
himself and working to provide the best service and safety possible to 
Newton County residents.
  On and off the job, Mr. Hartman was invested in Indiana. He was the 
Vice-President of the Newton County Fair Board and the

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President of the Newton County 4-H Council. In his youth, he was an 
active member of 4-H as well as Future Farmers of America.
  Mr. Hartman was a true family man who is survived by Teri, his loving 
wife of 41 years, three children, his mother, and his brother. Mr. 
Donald E. Hartman, Sr. was a man committed to his family, his 
community, and his country. America is a better nation because of Mr. 
Hartman. He will be truly missed. Thank you for all you have given to 
this country and the State of Indiana. Rest in peace, Mr. Hartman.

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