Julianna Hawn Holt was born on the Texas Gulf Coast in Corpus Christi. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John David Hawn. Julianna was educated in her hometown’s public school system and graduated from W.B. Ray High School. After attending Bennett College in upstate New York, she graduated from Texas Tech University. Julianna then moved to her family ranch in the rich, rolling country east of Gonzales, Texas, where she continued a practical education in agriculture with great cattlemen, horsemen, cowboys and of course, cowgirls.
           Thirteen years later, Julianna moved back to Corpus Christi in order to follow her father and her Uncle George Hawn into the family businesses that they had carried on from their father, Richard Hugh Hawn, a pioneer oilman from Casper, Wyoming. She remains involved in all areas of their interests and is a partner in American Bank, Hawn Brothers Production, Hewit & Dougherty, Hawn Holt Interests, Hawn Holt Cross Triangle Ranch, Prade Ranch, HOLT CAT and the San Antonio Spurs.
           While in Corpus Christi, in February of 1982, Julianna met an old friend from high school, Peter M. Holt. By November they were married and were fortunately blessed with two extraordinary children, Corinna Holt Richter and Peter John Holt, who live in San Antonio with their families and have now taken over operations and ownership of the HOLT CAT dealership.
           From Corpus Christi, the family moved to San Antonio in 1988. Julianna sold the Gonzales Ranch and purchased a beautiful place in the Texas Hill Country along the Little Blanco River, where she and Peter raised their children. The Cross Triangle Ranch is home to Julianna’s small commercial cattle operation and a small, but thriving, quarter horse breeding operation. Julianna is the breeder of 2017 All American Futurity winner, Fly Baby Fly, as well as breeder of 2016 Rainbow Futurity winner and AQHA Champion, A Revenant.  She had the honor of owning Corona Chick, whose offspring, King Corona, started her on a path to great success.  Due to mares like Corona Chick, Higher Fire and Heartswideopen, she has been able to top the sale several times with her yearlings at the Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale.
           Ranching continues to be the life and the work Julianna loves most. Her deepest desire is that Cross Triangle Ranch is known for their good horses and standard of excellence. She attributes the reason for her ranch success is God and her longtime partner, friend, and top hand, Bennie Greathouse, who manages the ranch. As well as individuals who have shared wisdom, expertise throughout the years. In addition, realizing how fortunate and blessed her life has been, Julianna is committed to supporting organizations that help children, education, both academic and vocational, the arts, the State of Texas and its way of life.