Bill Text: TX HR706 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Thomas L. Whaley of Marshall.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-03-14 - Reported enrolled [HR706 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR706-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 706 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The residents of Marshall lost one of their most | ||
| esteemed community leaders with the passing of Thomas L. Whaley on | ||
| February 7, 2012, at the age of 82; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Paul and Margaret Whaley, Tommy Whaley | ||
| was born in Waco on December 20, 1929; he attended Marshall High | ||
| School and was an active member of the Boy Scouts; he enrolled in | ||
| The University of Texas at Austin School of Business Administration | ||
| before joining the United States Naval Air Reserve; he graduated | ||
| from the University of North Texas in 1951; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Two years later, Mr. Whaley married Patricia Pope, | ||
| and over the course of nearly six decades together, their lives were | ||
| further enriched by the addition of three sons, Thomas, Benjamin, | ||
| and George; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A proud fourth-generation citizen of Marshall, Mr. | ||
| Whaley managed Logan and Whaley Co., an industrial hardware company | ||
| begun by his great-grandfather; he was an original member of the | ||
| Marshall Economic Development Board, and he was instrumental in | ||
| encouraging many firms to come to the city; he received numerous | ||
| accolades for his work, including the 1998 Citizen of the Year Award | ||
| from the Marshall Chamber of Commerce, the Road-Hand Award from the | ||
| Texas Department of Transportation, and the Volunteer Industrial | ||
| Developer of the Year award from the Texas Industrial Development | ||
| Council; in 2001, he was appointed to the Texas Department of | ||
| Economic Development Governing Board and he also served as a member | ||
| of the Wiley College Board of Trustees; moreover, he was appointed | ||
| by Governor George W. Bush to the Texas State Technical College | ||
| Board of Trustees, and he remained an active member of the TSTC | ||
| family for many years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In addition to his involvement in the economic | ||
| development of Marshall, Mr. Whaley was a devoted Episcopalian | ||
| throughout his life; a valued member of Trinity Episcopal Church, | ||
| he supported Trinity Episcopal School; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Deeply committed to his family, faith, and | ||
| community, Tommy Whaley made a meaningful difference in the lives | ||
| of his loved ones and fellow citizens alike, and his contributions | ||
| will be remembered for years to come; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Thomas L. Whaley and | ||
| extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, | ||
| Patricia Pope Whaley; to his sons, Thomas L. Whaley and his wife, | ||
| Teresea, Benjamin Pope Whaley, and George Prendergast Whaley and | ||
| his wife, Annemarie; to his grandchildren, Heather Augustine and | ||
| her husband, Mitch, Starr Minatrea and her husband, Russell, Wesley | ||
| McDaniel and his wife, Chelsea, Chris McDaniel, and Cas Whaley and | ||
| his wife, Georgia; to his great-grandchildren, Jolie, Sawyer, | ||
| Brandon, Dylan, Ashleigh, and Lilly; to his brother, Paul "Pete" | ||
| Whaley; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House | ||
| of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Thomas | ||
| Whaley. | ||
| Paddie | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 706 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 13, 2013. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
