H.R. No. 257 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends of Danny "Bear" Williams of the Alabama-Coushatta Reservation, who passed away on September 29, 2021, at the age of 64; and WHEREAS, The son of Johnson and Adele Celestine Williams, Danny Williams was born in Houston on August 24, 1957; he shared a fulfilling union with his wife, Jean, and he took great pride in their children, Kyle, Kerwin, and Kylee; over the years, Mr. Williams had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include his grandchildren, Mykiah, Kierra, Benson, Dante, Phillip Abbey, James, Cera, Naaman, Trent, Jaycie, Aleia, Bethany, Khloe, and Averi, and his great-grandchildren, Hooper, Shooter, Bella, Carter, Nova, Tayson, Aiden, and Zuri; and WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, Danny Williams leaves behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives are far richer for having known him, and he will always hold a treasured place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Danny "Bear" Williams and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Jean Williams; to his children, Kyle "Eagle" Williams and his wife, Glenda, Kerwin "Koe" Williams, and Kylee Bullock-Williams; to his grandchildren, Mykiah, Kierra, Benson, Dante, Phillip Abbey, James, Cera, Naaman and his wife, Shanaye, Trent, Jaycie, Aleia, Bethany, Khloe, and Averi; to his great-grandchildren, Hooper, Shooter, Bella, Carter, Nova, Tayson, Aiden, and Zuri; to Bree Williams; to his siblings, Teresa McKinney and her husband, Jerry Don, Jeffrey Williams, and Dewayne Williams and his wife, Makesha; 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 Danny Williams. White ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 257 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on October 18, 2021. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House