Carol Louise Conn McDaniel was born November 18, 1949 in Martinsville, Indiana to David and Harriett Conn, and passed away on January 12, 2022. With her parents and siblings Sue and Brian, she relocated to Louisville, Kentucky in 1956. Carol attended and graduated from Westport High School in 1968 and University of Kentucky (BS) in 1973. It was at the university where she met and fell in love with Robert (Bob) McDaniel. Bob was an accomplished guitar player in a local rock band, Carol was a big fan, they fell in love and married in 1974. Soon after, they moved to Austin, Texas.
Carol steadfastly served the State of Texas for 25 years. A highlight of her career was serving in the Office of Governor Mark White. In 1987, Carol left the Governor’s office and became a member of the Texas Employment Commission (TEC) family that later became the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) where she retired in 2003. During Carol’s tenure at the State she served the children of Texas in several roles in child care programs. She was among the staff that launched the Texas Childcare Clearing House, a unit at TEC/TWC that focused on the quality of Federally funded childcare programs. Her last position was as the Manager of the Childcare Quality Unit. She was devoted to ensuring that low-income children had the best childcare available.
She shared her retirement years with Bob at their lovely home above the Pedernales River, dubbed “Dragonfly Manor.” She enjoyed the variety of wild life at their home, especially the birds. She planted and tended lovely gardens that attracted the dragonflies, butterflies and humming birds.
She was a student of yoga for over 10 years during her retirement – quite accomplished and incredibly flexible. She enjoyed quarterly lunches at Green Pastures with her yoga “buddies.” Carol was a devoted wife, friend and mother to her loyal pets, Lucky, Scout, Arrow, Chuy and Felix. Carol was predeceased by her beloved husband Bob, her parents and brother Brian. Her sweet smile and gentle laughter will be missed.
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