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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 697
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In Memory |
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of |
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Houston Daniel |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Houston Daniel, who died March 6, 2019, |
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at the age of 73; and |
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WHEREAS, Houston Daniel was born on July 1, 1945, in Lexington, |
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Virginia, to Price Daniel, who would later serve as Texas governor, |
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and Jean Baldwin Daniel; his great-great-great-grandfather was Sam |
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Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, After graduating from Baylor University in 1967, |
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he served in the Army National Guard and later earned a degree |
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from The University of Texas School of Law in 1971; he practiced |
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law and owned a rare-book store in Austin for a time before |
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returning to his hometown of Liberty, where he practiced law for |
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more than 40 years; and |
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WHEREAS, As a member of a family that included a president |
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of the Republic of Texas and a governor of the State of Texas, he |
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took seriously the preservation of the state's historic legacy, |
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and he held memberships in a range of organizations dedicated to |
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that end, including the Texas State Historical Association, the |
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Atascosito Historical Society, and the Bullock Texas State |
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History Museum; he was appointed by Governor Ann Richards to the |
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Sam Houston Bicentennial Celebration Commission; and |
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WHEREAS, He and his beloved wife, Charlotte Daniel, were |
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blessed with two sons, John Price Daniel and Timothy Houston |
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Daniel, and his grandson, Jonah, was a source of much pride and |
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joy for him; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and generosity, he |
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gave unselfishly to others, and his thoughtfulness, humor, and |
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optimistic nature will not be forgotten by those who were |
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privileged to share in his life; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, |
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and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his |
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family and countless friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Houston Daniel; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Houston Daniel. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 6, 2019, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |