78S30591 MW-D By: Baxter H.R. No. 188R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The family and friends of James L. Dannheim of Houston were deeply saddened by the passing of this esteemed Texan on April 21, 2003, at the age of 67; and WHEREAS, Born in Higley, Arizona, Mr. Dannheim grew up in the small Central Texas town of Lometa; in high school, he excelled in basketball, football, and especially tennis, the sport that remained a passion throughout his life; in his 40s, Mr. Dannheim achieved a sixth-place ranking in the state; and WHEREAS, Mr. Dannheim attended Texas A&M for a time, but family circumstances did not permit him to complete his degree; instead, he moved to Houston and embarked on a number of successful real estate and development ventures in the Houston and Lake Livingston areas; and WHEREAS, One of the first individuals to recognize the need for child support enforcement in the private sector, Mr. Dannheim showed his entrepreneurial spirit again in later years when he established a company to meet that need; and WHEREAS, A member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, he took tremendous pride in his Lone Star heritage; he was a sixth-generation Texan whose ancestors were among the founding families of Fredricksburg; and WHEREAS, Mr. Dannheim will long be remembered for his strong character and lasting devotion to his family and to his state, and his memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew him; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of James L. Dannheim and extend deepest sympathies to the members of his family: to his sons and their spouses, Mike and Karen Dannheim, Greg and Edie Dannheim, and Eric and Kristine Dannheim; to his grandchildren, Callye Dannheim, Seth Dannheim, Robbie Martinez, and David Dannheim; to his brothers, David Dannheim, Al Dannheim, Bob Dannheim, and Ernie Dannheim; to his numerous nieces and nephews; to his special friend Denise Landers; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day it do so in memory of James Dannheim.