A memorial service for LH’s Merrill Hartman will be held Tuesday, October 26th at 3 pm at Lake Highlands United Methodist Church. Judge Hartman died Friday from complications of Parkinson’s disease.
Since writing about Judge Hartman earlier this week, I’ve received an outpouring of messages praising him for his work giving free legal assistance to the poor and remembering him as a man of great faith and unfailing kindness. An article in today’s Dallas Morning News quotes District Court Judge Craig Smith who said, “He is the father of pro bono here in Dallas.”
In a final act of caring for others, Judge Hartman donated his body to science in hopes that a cure for Parkinson’s can be found.
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Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.
