Dan Moody, Jr.

Austin American-Statesman, Saturday, October 28, 2000

Dan Moody, longtime Austin bridge player and highly regarded attorney, passed away Friday morning, October 27, at the age of 71. A very accomplished bridge player, Dan had accumulated over 1,000 masterpoints despite not attending many of the big out of town tournaments. He was a longtime member of the "Tuesday Night Imp Game," composed of several tables of men who loved bridge, particularly in IMP format. Dan was always a gentleman at the table, I truly believe his demeanor at the table should serve as a role model for all tournament players. I also found an interesting story online about Dan Moody's father that was published in the Abilene Reporter News on September 18, 1998.

Dan Moody, Jr., passed away peacefully on the morning of October 27, 2000, at his home in Austin. Dan was born on January 6, 1929, near the start of the second term in office of his father, Governor Dan Moody.

Dan Attended public schools in Austin, was a member of Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Texas, and graduated first in his class from the University of Texas School of Law in 1951. After serving in the military during the Korean War, Dan followed his father's wishes by joining him in his law practice. In 1966, the Dan Moody Law Office merged with the firm of Graves, Dougherty, Gee & Hearon, creating the firm now known as Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, with whom Dan practiced until his retirement.

Dan was for many years one of the foremost practitioners of natural resources law before the Texas Railroad Commission. In addition, during his more than 40 years of practice, he served as Parliamentarian of the Texas Senate and President of the Travis County Bar Association, and was a Fellow of both the Texas and American Bar Foundations. In 1999 he was named a recipient of the Distinguished Lawyer Award by the Travis County Bar Association. Dan had a fulfilling career and often said that he felt honored to have been able to practice law with people for whom he had tremendous professional and personal regard.

Dan's uncompromising integrity, gentle decency, and tireless devotion to others were an example and comfort to his family, friends, and colleagues throughout his life.

He is survived by his wife, Ann Hardwicke Moody; his two children, Martha Moody De Grasse and Charles Daniel Moody; his sister, nancy Paxton Moody; and two grandchildren; Daniel Moody De Grasse and Andrew Haglund De Grasse.

A family burial will be held at Oakwood Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 29, 2000, at St. David's Episcopal Church, 304 East Seventh Street, Austin, Texas.

Dan was generous in his support of many local charities during his lifelong residence in Austin.

Those wishing to honor him by making a donation in his memory are encouraged to contribute to an organization of their choice.

Arrangements by Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 3125 North Lamar, Austin, 452-8811.