H.R. No. 280
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Dr. Dana Bryant Donatto of
Playa del Rey, California, on August 3, 2010, at the age of 53,
brought deep sorrow to her loved ones; and
WHEREAS, A San Antonio native, the former Dana Bryant was
born to Gloria Bryant and Dr. Frank Bryant on March 5, 1957; she
graduated from Holmes High School and went on to earn her bachelor's
degree from Rice University and her medical degree from The
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; "Dr. Dana" began
her 20-year career in medicine with her father's practice on the
east side of San Antonio, and she later joined the staff at Wilford
Hall Medical Center; after moving to California, she treated
patients in the state's penal system as a contract physician and
worked briefly for a plasma center; and
WHEREAS, This dynamic professional loved to travel, and she
shared a passion for sailing with her husband, Phillip Donatto,
whom she met on a trip to Tahiti; devoted to her family, Dr. Donatto
encouraged her four younger sisters to excel, and she adored her
nieces and nephews, to whom she was a favorite aunt; she was a woman
of great compassion and gave generously to those in need; and
WHEREAS, Dana Donatto lived a caring and purposeful life, and
she will forever hold a treasured place in the hearts of those she
left behind; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dr. Dana Bryant
Donatto and extend sincere condolences to the members of her
family: to her husband, Phillip Donatto; to her mother, Gloria
Bryant; to her sisters, Janice Murphy and her husband, Dr. Vincent
Murphy, Toni Pyjar and her husband, John Pyjar, Robyn Deshotel and
her husband, Raphael Deshotel, Jr., and Kellie Fowler and her
husband, Dr. John Fowler; to her nieces and nephews, Victoria and
Juliette Murphy, Lauren and Jacob Pyjar, Raphael Deshotel III, and
Alexsis, Harrison, Rowen, Bridgette, Frank, and John Fowler; and to
her other relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Dana
Donatto.
McClendon
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 280 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on February 24, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House