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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jon Whatley concluded his tenure on the Odem-Edroy |
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Independent School District Board of Trustees in May 2023, |
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following two decades of exemplary service; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Whatley was first appointed to the Odem-Edroy |
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school board in July 2004 and eventually rose to the position of |
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president; over the course of his tenure on the board, he worked |
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tirelessly in behalf of the district, which has grown to serve |
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approximately 900 students across its four campuses; he also |
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highlighted the importance of collective decision-making, and |
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through the years, he drew inspiration from his mother, who served |
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on the Odem-Edroy school board for 18 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in numerous other community endeavors, |
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Mr. Whatley has given generously of his time to such organizations |
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as the Odem Little League, which he served as a board member and |
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baseball coach; moreover, he is a former president of the South |
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Texas Cotton and Grain Association and has lent his expertise as a |
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director for the Producers Caucus of the National Cotton Council; |
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in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his wife, |
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Kelly, and their two children, Payne and Jackson; and |
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WHEREAS, Jon Whatley's hard work, professionalism, and |
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commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the students of |
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Odem-Edroy ISD and earned the respect and admiration of his peers, |
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and his contributions will resonate in the community for years to |
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come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Jon Whatley for his service to the |
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Odem-Edroy Independent School District Board of Trustees and extend |
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to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Whatley as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Lozano |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2099 was adopted by the House on May |
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29, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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