87R20568 TBO-D
 
  By: Dominguez H.R. No. 772
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the
  passing of Daniel "Danny" William Tower of New Braunfels on August
  28, 2020, at the age of 67; and
         WHEREAS, Born in Corpus Christi on August 21, 1953, to
  William Zelos and Rosalia Tower, Danny Tower grew up with eight
  brothers and sisters; he married the former Kathy Lucas in 1974, and
  they became the parents of two sons, Austin and Houston; through the
  years, Mr. Tower saw his family grow to include two grandchildren,
  Maeve and Dane; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Tower earned an associate's degree in political
  science from Del Mar College and a bachelor's degree in criminal
  justice from Corpus Christi State University; in the 1970s, he
  served as an officer in the Corpus Christi Police Department and
  then worked as a mud engineer with Milchem and later as a claims
  adjustor with State Farm; and
         WHEREAS, In 1982, Mr. Tower received his law degree from
  South Texas College of Law Houston and subsequently practiced in
  Nueces County for 35 years, distinguishing himself with his skill
  and dedication as well as with a sartorial flair not normally seen
  in the profession; he worked with many pro bono clients and
  volunteered in various women's shelters in the area; after moving
  to New Braunfels, he did volunteer legal work at the Crisis Center
  of Comal County, a shelter for victims of domestic violence; and
         WHEREAS, Danny Tower was greatly admired for his generosity
  of spirit and inspiring strength of character, and he enriched the
  lives of countless people with his warmth, kindness, and humor;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Daniel "Danny"
  William Tower and extend sincere condolences to the members of his
  family: to his sons, Daniel Austin Tower and his wife, Stefnie, and
  John Houston Tower and his wife, Ashlee; to his grandchildren,
  Austin Maeve Tower, Danson Hill Miller, and William Dane Tower; to
  his siblings, Peggy Kelsey, Susie Willyard and her husband, Ron,
  Terry Doherty and her husband, Weldon, Marty Chatry and her
  husband, Michael, Kathleen Tower, Eileen Wilson, Barbie Cohen and
  her husband, David, and Tim Tower and his wife, Myriam; to his
  ex-wife and friend, Kathy Tower; and to all who mourn his passing;
  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 Danny
  Tower.