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Jack (John W.) Daniels died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, September 3, 2003. Born October 31, 1923, he was the last of four children born to Bob and Adele Daniels. His father moved their family to Hobbs, N.M. in 1937 during the oil boom years and in 1937 founded Bob Daniels & Sons, Inc. Jack graduated from Hobbs High School in 1941 and was a life long Hobbs Eagle in the grandest sense. He then attended New Mexico Military Institute where he graduated in 1943. He joined the U. S. Navy and served in WWII from 1944-1946 aboard the USS Walton. Along side his parents and brother, he built Daniels Insurance, Inc. into a strong family business and later purchased the First National Bank of Lea County. He enjoyed a life of public service which began as a member of the Hobbs Water Board where he served for 20 years. He served as President of many organizations including the Hobbs Chamber of Commerce, NM Amigos, NM Independent Insurance Agents, NM Bankers Association.
He was appointed by Governor Jack Campbell to the State Investment Council in 1963 and later became a NM State Representative and chaired the House Education Committee. In 1970 he was a primary candidate for Governor losing to his good Friend Governor Bruce King. In 1972 he was the Democratic nominee for the U. S. Senate losing by a narrow margin to now Senator Pete V. Domenici.
He taught us all to keep our sense of humor, honor our word, treat the janitor just like the CEO, and not to sweat the small stuff. He is survived by his wife, Sharon (Peach), her children and grandchildren and his children's mother, Libby Donley.
He is also survived by his daughters Dana Reaud and husband Wayne, Lt. Governor Diane Denish and husband Herb, and his son Robert Guy Daniels.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Bobette and Dottie, and brother Bill Daniels.
Published in the Albuquerque Jounal on September 5, 2003
Bio info provided by Find A Grave contributor Ruth Parker
Jack (John W.) Daniels died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, September 3, 2003. Born October 31, 1923, he was the last of four children born to Bob and Adele Daniels. His father moved their family to Hobbs, N.M. in 1937 during the oil boom years and in 1937 founded Bob Daniels & Sons, Inc. Jack graduated from Hobbs High School in 1941 and was a life long Hobbs Eagle in the grandest sense. He then attended New Mexico Military Institute where he graduated in 1943. He joined the U. S. Navy and served in WWII from 1944-1946 aboard the USS Walton. Along side his parents and brother, he built Daniels Insurance, Inc. into a strong family business and later purchased the First National Bank of Lea County. He enjoyed a life of public service which began as a member of the Hobbs Water Board where he served for 20 years. He served as President of many organizations including the Hobbs Chamber of Commerce, NM Amigos, NM Independent Insurance Agents, NM Bankers Association.
He was appointed by Governor Jack Campbell to the State Investment Council in 1963 and later became a NM State Representative and chaired the House Education Committee. In 1970 he was a primary candidate for Governor losing to his good Friend Governor Bruce King. In 1972 he was the Democratic nominee for the U. S. Senate losing by a narrow margin to now Senator Pete V. Domenici.
He taught us all to keep our sense of humor, honor our word, treat the janitor just like the CEO, and not to sweat the small stuff. He is survived by his wife, Sharon (Peach), her children and grandchildren and his children's mother, Libby Donley.
He is also survived by his daughters Dana Reaud and husband Wayne, Lt. Governor Diane Denish and husband Herb, and his son Robert Guy Daniels.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Bobette and Dottie, and brother Bill Daniels.
Published in the Albuquerque Jounal on September 5, 2003
Bio info provided by Find A Grave contributor Ruth Parker
Obituary
Jack (John W.) Daniels died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, September 3, 2003. Born October 31, 1923, he was the last of four children born to Bob and Adele Daniels. His father moved their family to Hobbs, N.M. in 1937 during the oil boom years and in 1937 founded Bob Daniels & Sons, Inc. Jack graduated from Hobbs High School in 1941 and was a life long Hobbs Eagle in the grandest sense. He then attended New Mexico Military Institute where he graduated in 1943. He joined the U. S. Navy and served in WWII from 1944-1946 aboard the USS Walton. Along side his parents and brother, he built Daniels Insurance, Inc. into a strong family business and later purchased the First National Bank of Lea County. He enjoyed a life of public service which began as a member of the Hobbs Water Board where he served for 20 years. He served as President of many organizations including the Hobbs Chamber of Commerce, NM Amigos, NM Independent Insurance Agents, NM Bankers Association.
He was appointed by Governor Jack Campbell to the State Investment Council in 1963 and later became a NM State Representative and chaired the House Education Committee. In 1970 he was a primary candidate for Governor losing to his good Friend Governor Bruce King. In 1972 he was the Democratic nominee for the U. S. Senate losing by a narrow margin to now Senator Pete V. Domenici.
He taught us all to keep our sense of humor, honor our word, treat the janitor just like the CEO, and not to sweat the small stuff. He is survived by his wife, Sharon (Peach), her children and grandchildren and his children's mother, Libby Donley.
He is also survived by his daughters Dana Reaud and husband Wayne, Lt. Governor Diane Denish and husband Herb, and his son Robert Guy Daniels.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Bobette and Dottie, and brother Bill Daniels.
Published in the Albuquerque Jounal on September 5, 2003
Bio info provided by Find A Grave contributor Ruth Parker
Jack (John W.) Daniels died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, September 3, 2003. Born October 31, 1923, he was the last of four children born to Bob and Adele Daniels. His father moved their family to Hobbs, N.M. in 1937 during the oil boom years and in 1937 founded Bob Daniels & Sons, Inc. Jack graduated from Hobbs High School in 1941 and was a life long Hobbs Eagle in the grandest sense. He then attended New Mexico Military Institute where he graduated in 1943. He joined the U. S. Navy and served in WWII from 1944-1946 aboard the USS Walton. Along side his parents and brother, he built Daniels Insurance, Inc. into a strong family business and later purchased the First National Bank of Lea County. He enjoyed a life of public service which began as a member of the Hobbs Water Board where he served for 20 years. He served as President of many organizations including the Hobbs Chamber of Commerce, NM Amigos, NM Independent Insurance Agents, NM Bankers Association.
He was appointed by Governor Jack Campbell to the State Investment Council in 1963 and later became a NM State Representative and chaired the House Education Committee. In 1970 he was a primary candidate for Governor losing to his good Friend Governor Bruce King. In 1972 he was the Democratic nominee for the U. S. Senate losing by a narrow margin to now Senator Pete V. Domenici.
He taught us all to keep our sense of humor, honor our word, treat the janitor just like the CEO, and not to sweat the small stuff. He is survived by his wife, Sharon (Peach), her children and grandchildren and his children's mother, Libby Donley.
He is also survived by his daughters Dana Reaud and husband Wayne, Lt. Governor Diane Denish and husband Herb, and his son Robert Guy Daniels.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Bobette and Dottie, and brother Bill Daniels.
Published in the Albuquerque Jounal on September 5, 2003
Bio info provided by Find A Grave contributor Ruth Parker
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