Robert Brooking Daniels, age 69, of San Antonio, Texas passed away peacefully on March 31, 2017 in San Antonio. "Brook" was born in Kyoto, Japan to Col. and Mrs. Robert J. Daniels, and lived abroad much of his early life. He attended Valley Forge Military Academy and was a 1970 graduate of Texas A&M University at College Station. He was a proud member of the US Army, earning the rank of Major, and served tours of duty in Germany (where he met his wife Jane), and Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War. Brook leaves behind his daughter Sarah, son Ryan, daughter-in-law Shaobei, and his granddaughter Jenai. He also leaves behind his life-long friend Carolynn Newman, brother David, sisters Jane Moehlman (wife of Michael) and Mary Poole (wife of Gene), nephew Toby and nieces Jamey Poole and Laurie Morrison, as well as many friends and extended family. A viewing will be held at Porter-Loring Mortuary, 1101 McCullough, San Antonio, Texas on April 4th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. There will be a graveside funeral service at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery April 5th at 9:45 a.m. Interment will be at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The American Cancer Society.
