H.R. No. 119
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Yiannis
Holmes Daniels of Georgetown, who passed away on July 7, 2013, at
the age of 64; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of John and LaVurne Holmes, the former
"Ann" Holmes was born in Georgetown on November 15, 1948; she was
joined in matrimony to the love of her life, James Daniels, in her
hometown on October 7, 1978; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Daniels was devoted to her family and cherished
the many happy hours spent with her daughters, Christie and Julie,
and her grandchildren, Abigail, Conner, Ethan, Emily, Sophie, Ella,
Justin, Christian, Brynne, Dustin, and Darby; a woman of faith, she
was a valued member of First Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, Retired from public service, Mrs. Daniels had been
employed with Williamson, Harris, and Bell Counties; she was an
active member of the Georgetown Area Republican Women and served
the organization as president and vice president; recently, she
joined her fellow members on a visit to the George W. Bush
Presidential Library in Dallas; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan enjoyed traveling with her
husband and RV camping in Colorado with her sister, Skipper, and
brother-in-law, Buster; she often went shopping in Austin with her
closest friend, Ann Baker, and every July, she took great delight in
making ice cream and selling T-shirts during the annual
Independence Day celebration in Andice; and
WHEREAS, Ann Daniels treasured the time she spent in the
company of her family and friends, and although she will be deeply
missed, they will forever remember her kind ways and steadfast
commitment to her community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Yiannis "Ann" Holmes Daniels and extend sincere sympathy to the
members of her family: to her husband, James Daniels; to her
daughters, Christie Slape and her husband, Cary, and Julie Livesay
and her husband, Reed; to her stepchildren, Jeff Daniels and Angela
Voigt; to her sister, Martha "Skipper" Vickers, and her husband,
Buster; to her brother, John Mack Holmes, and his wife, Desi; to her
grandchildren, Abigail, Conner, Ethan, Emily, Sophie, Ella,
Justin, Christian, Brynne, Dustin, and Darby; to her nieces and
nephews, Cully, Cody, Michelle, Gina, Clayton, Dusty, and Laurin;
and to her many 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 Yiannis
"Ann" Holmes Daniels.
Dale
Farney
Gonzales
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 119 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on July 25, 2013.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House