Briefing Document: Seth Allen Hartin

Date: October 26, 2023 (Assuming today's date for document creation)

Subject: Summary of life and circumstances surrounding the death of Seth Allen Hartin

1. Introduction:

This document provides a summary of information regarding Seth Allen Hartin, gleaned from the provided text. The information covers his life, education, military service, and the circumstances surrounding his untimely death.

2. Key Biographical Information:

Birth: Seth Allen Hartin was born on September 16, 1984, in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas.

Parents: His parents are Gwen Elaine Hughes and Gene Allen Hartin.

Hometown: Bangs, Brown County, Texas, is identified as his home.

Education: He graduated from Bangs High School where he was involved in music as a band member. He also earned a B.A. in Business from Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas.

3. Character and Relationships:

Personality: Hartin is described as a "fun loving adventurous young man who also showed great compassion for others."

Positive Impact: He is credited with helping others through difficult times in their lives, showing his caring nature. The text states, "He is credited by some as being instrumental in helping them through hard times in their lives."

Well-loved: The text mentions he was "well loved by the many friends he made in his life."

4. Military Service:

Enlistment: He joined the Navy on November 23, 2009.

Rank: At the time of his death, he was a Sonar Technician (Surface) Seaman Petty Officer Third Class.

Training: He was a student at Naval Base Point Loma, California.

Deployment: He was scheduled to deploy to Hawaii in September 2010 to serve on the U.S.S. Destroyer Russell DDG-59.

5. Circumstances of Death:

Date of Death: Seth Hartin died on Tuesday, August 24, 2010, at the age of twenty-five.

Cause of Death: He died from injuries sustained in a fatal automobile accident in San Diego, California.

The Incident: Hartin was a passenger in a 1998 Corvette driven by Brian Jeffrey Davis, 20, of St. Petersburg, Florida. The car, traveling at an estimated 100 mph, "careened off the curving transition from southbound Interstate 5 to eastbound state Route 54 and fell about 100 feet to northbound Interstate 5, landing on its roof."

Fatality: Davis died at the scene. Hartin was pronounced dead on arrival at a hospital.

No Initial Alcohol/Drug Involvement: According to the California Highway Patrol Officer Art Athans, "there was no initial indication that drugs or alcohol played a factor in the crash."

Post-Accident: Witnesses attempted to help by flipping the car onto its wheels, but "were unable to reach the men because the car’s roof was completely smashed in."

6. Funeral Arrangements:

Service: Funeral services were held on Friday, September 3, 2010, in the Heartland Funeral Home Chapel, Early, Brown County, Texas.

Interment: He was buried in the Mukewater Cemetery, Brown County, Texas.

7. Conclusion:

The provided text paints a picture of Seth Allen Hartin as a beloved, adventurous, and compassionate young man who was dedicated to his community and service to his country. His life was tragically cut short in a car accident just prior to his scheduled deployment. This briefing document is intended to summarize the information available and does not offer interpretation or further personal details beyond the source provided.