Richard Oscar Hartman
Richard Oscar Hartman was born December 7, 1935 in Sturgis, MI the son of Leslie Hartman and Ruth (Gerdes) Hartman. He passed away May 5, 2016 at his home in Strafford, MO. He graduated from the Colon Michigan High School in 1953 and then attended the University of Toledo. He joined the US Army in October 1954. He was stationed in Shemya Island, AK doing intelligence work. He was honorably discharged in 1957.
He moved to California in 1961, and joined the San Francisco/Oakland Police Department. He later moved south to work for the Los Angeles Police Department, then joined the Escondido Police Department as a motorcycle officer. While at the Escondido Police Department, he was a member of the motorcycle drill team, performing at parades and other events. He then joined the California Highway Patrol as a motorcycle officer. He retired in 1973 due to an accident.
In 1973, he moved to Summersville, MO with his wife Constance Tulloch. He started a construction and excavation business and operated a farm until 1998, when he retired.
He was preceded in death by his father Leslie Hartman, his mother Ruth Choinacky, his stepfather Ed Choinacky and his daughter Carina Jeanette Hartman.
He is survived by his brother, Robert L. Hartman and family; daughter Cyndee Smith-Hartman VanDyke, daughter Cristen Hartman, daughter Corri Drum, and son Robert P. Hartman; granddaughter Scott Van Dyke, granddaughter Audrey Valley, granddaughter Halley Huffman, granddaughter Lindsay Huffman, grandson Wyatt Hartman and granddaughter Emma Hartman, and a host of other friends and family.
The family request that donations to be made to the CHP 11-99 Foundation in lieu of flowers. This fund assists the families of fallen officers in times of crisis.
Richard Oscar Hartman was born December 7, 1935 in Sturgis, MI the son of Leslie Hartman and Ruth (Gerdes) Hartman. He passed away May 5, 2016 at his home in Strafford, MO. He graduated from the Colon Michigan High School in 1953 and then attended the University of Toledo. He joined the US Army in October 1954. He was stationed in Shemya Island, AK doing intelligence work. He was honorably discharged in 1957.
He moved to California in 1961, and joined the San Francisco/Oakland Police Department. He later moved south to work for the Los Angeles Police Department, then joined the Escondido Police Department as a motorcycle officer. While at the Escondido Police Department, he was a member of the motorcycle drill team, performing at parades and other events. He then joined the California Highway Patrol as a motorcycle officer. He retired in 1973 due to an accident.
In 1973, he moved to Summersville, MO with his wife Constance Tulloch. He started a construction and excavation business and operated a farm until 1998, when he retired.
He was preceded in death by his father Leslie Hartman, his mother Ruth Choinacky, his stepfather Ed Choinacky and his daughter Carina Jeanette Hartman.
He is survived by his brother, Robert L. Hartman and family; daughter Cyndee Smith-Hartman VanDyke, daughter Cristen Hartman, daughter Corri Drum, and son Robert P. Hartman; granddaughter Scott Van Dyke, granddaughter Audrey Valley, granddaughter Halley Huffman, granddaughter Lindsay Huffman, grandson Wyatt Hartman and granddaughter Emma Hartman, and a host of other friends and family.
The family request that donations to be made to the CHP 11-99 Foundation in lieu of flowers. This fund assists the families of fallen officers in times of crisis.
Richard Oscar Hartman
Richard Oscar Hartman was born December 7, 1935 in Sturgis, MI the son of Leslie Hartman and Ruth (Gerdes) Hartman. He passed away May 5, 2016 at his home in Strafford, MO. He graduated from the Colon Michigan High School in 1953 and then attended the University of Toledo. He joined the US Army in October 1954. He was stationed in Shemya Island, AK doing intelligence work. He was honorably discharged in 1957.
He moved to California in 1961, and joined the San Francisco/Oakland Police Department. He later moved south to work for the Los Angeles Police Department, then joined the Escondido Police Department as a motorcycle officer. While at the Escondido Police Department, he was a member of the motorcycle drill team, performing at parades and other events. He then joined the California Highway Patrol as a motorcycle officer. He retired in 1973 due to an accident.
In 1973, he moved to Summersville, MO with his wife Constance Tulloch. He started a construction and excavation business and operated a farm until 1998, when he retired.
He was preceded in death by his father Leslie Hartman, his mother Ruth Choinacky, his stepfather Ed Choinacky and his daughter Carina Jeanette Hartman.
He is survived by his brother, Robert L. Hartman and family; daughter Cyndee Smith-Hartman VanDyke, daughter Cristen Hartman, daughter Corri Drum, and son Robert P. Hartman; granddaughter Scott Van Dyke, granddaughter Audrey Valley, granddaughter Halley Huffman, granddaughter Lindsay Huffman, grandson Wyatt Hartman and granddaughter Emma Hartman, and a host of other friends and family.
The family request that donations to be made to the CHP 11-99 Foundation in lieu of flowers. This fund assists the families of fallen officers in times of crisis.
Richard Oscar Hartman was born December 7, 1935 in Sturgis, MI the son of Leslie Hartman and Ruth (Gerdes) Hartman. He passed away May 5, 2016 at his home in Strafford, MO. He graduated from the Colon Michigan High School in 1953 and then attended the University of Toledo. He joined the US Army in October 1954. He was stationed in Shemya Island, AK doing intelligence work. He was honorably discharged in 1957.
He moved to California in 1961, and joined the San Francisco/Oakland Police Department. He later moved south to work for the Los Angeles Police Department, then joined the Escondido Police Department as a motorcycle officer. While at the Escondido Police Department, he was a member of the motorcycle drill team, performing at parades and other events. He then joined the California Highway Patrol as a motorcycle officer. He retired in 1973 due to an accident.
In 1973, he moved to Summersville, MO with his wife Constance Tulloch. He started a construction and excavation business and operated a farm until 1998, when he retired.
He was preceded in death by his father Leslie Hartman, his mother Ruth Choinacky, his stepfather Ed Choinacky and his daughter Carina Jeanette Hartman.
He is survived by his brother, Robert L. Hartman and family; daughter Cyndee Smith-Hartman VanDyke, daughter Cristen Hartman, daughter Corri Drum, and son Robert P. Hartman; granddaughter Scott Van Dyke, granddaughter Audrey Valley, granddaughter Halley Huffman, granddaughter Lindsay Huffman, grandson Wyatt Hartman and granddaughter Emma Hartman, and a host of other friends and family.
The family request that donations to be made to the CHP 11-99 Foundation in lieu of flowers. This fund assists the families of fallen officers in times of crisis.
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