Ann Dinsmore Forman born July 31, 1958 in Annapolis, Maryland and died in Austin, Texas January 28, 2010 after a long and brave battle against breast cancer. Ann, a highly recognized Assistant District Attorney for Travis County, devoted her career to public service, protecting abused and neglected children. She took great pride in her two children and loved to learn about different cultures which she explored first-hand through travel. Ann was preceded in death by her father, Ovid Thomason Forman and mother Ruth Dinsmore Forman. Survived by husband Peter Staats and children Cole Thurgood Staats and Willa Ruth Staats. Also survived by Melinda Forman; Regis and Nancy Forman Mobley; Thomason Cole Forman and John Kennedy; and many loving extended family members and friends. Services will be held at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1164 San Bernard, Austin, Texas on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. Per her wishes, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to MD Anderson, P.O. Box 297967, Houston TX 77297 or CASA of Travis County, 6330 Hwy 290E, Ste 350, Austin TX 78723.
