Hugh Franklin (Bucky) Hartman, a Kyle resident in is youth and more recently of San Antonio, died on February 17 in San Antonio. Bucky was born January 8, 1932 near San Antonio and soon moved with his parents, William and Edith Hartman, and two older brothers, William (Bill) and Edward (Buddy), to the family’s farm adjacent to the new Brooks Crossing subdivision. His brother “Buddy” died in the polio epidemic of the late ‘40s - early ‘50s. A six-man football athlete and popular class member, Bucky graduated from Kyle High School in 1949 and maintained ties to Kyle friends until his death. After high school graduation, he served in the Marine Corps from 1950 to 1953. In 1956 he joined the Texas Highway Patrol as a State Trooper, taking a break between 1958 – 65 for a private venture and returning to complete 30 years service. He retired in 1993. Bucky is survived by his wife Pat, their three children Bobby, Patty, and Steven, seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at Mission Park North Funeral Chapel in San Antonio on Saturday, Feb. 27at 10 a.m.
