H.R. No. 613
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The State of Texas has lost a distinguished Texan
    1-2  with the passing of our former colleague, the Honorable Foster
    1-3  Whaley, on April 25, 1993, at the age of 73; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Born March 23, 1920, he was graduated from Texas A&M
    1-5  University in 1949, at which time he entered the Texas Agricultural
    1-6  Extension Service, with which he enjoyed an outstanding tenure that
    1-7  spanned nearly three decades until his retirement in 1975; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, While a young man, this patriotic gentleman proudly
    1-9  served his country in the European Theater under General George
   1-10  Patton and earned the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart for his
   1-11  meritorious service during four major campaigns; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, A resident of Pampa, Mr. Whaley served as a member
   1-13  of the Texas House of Representatives from 1979 until his
   1-14  retirement in 1989 and brought to his legislative office a wealth
   1-15  of valuable knowledge and expertise that he acquired throughout a
   1-16  lifetime of farming and ranching in Armstrong, Carson, and Gray
   1-17  counties; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, During his exceptional tenure as a member of the
   1-19  house, Mr. Whaley exercised his considerable leadership abilities
   1-20  as the budget and oversight chairman for the Committee on County
   1-21  Affairs for eight years and as an active member of a number of
   1-22  other key committees, including the Appropriations Committee and
   1-23  the Committee on Agriculture and Livestock; and
   1-24        WHEREAS, An active local business and civic leader as well,
    2-1  Mr. Whaley generously shared his time and talents to benefit his
    2-2  profession and his community as a founding member of the Texas
    2-3  Cattle Feeders Association and as an active member of the Pampa
    2-4  Chamber of Commerce, the Pampa Kiwanis Club, and the Texas Farm
    2-5  Bureau; and
    2-6        WHEREAS, In addition, Mr. Whaley was a devoted family man who
    2-7  shared a rich and rewarding marriage with his wife of 41 years,
    2-8  Lois, and took great pride in the achievements of his children,
    2-9  Wayne, Christie, and Karlette, all of whom followed in their
   2-10  father's footsteps as graduates of Texas A&M University; and
   2-11        WHEREAS, Mr. Whaley earned numerous well-deserved honors over
   2-12  the course of his fine career, including being named "Man of the
   2-13  Year" by the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, one of the top
   2-14  10 county agents in the nation by the national publication, Farm
   2-15  Technology, and the recipient of his alma mater's highest honor,
   2-16  the Texas Superior Service Award; and
   2-17        WHEREAS, Foster Whaley was a caring and courageous citizen
   2-18  who will long be remembered for his outstanding service to the
   2-19  State of Texas; though his presence will be greatly missed by all
   2-20  who knew him, his spirit will surely live on in the many
   2-21  accomplishments he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it
   2-22        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
   2-23  Legislature hereby honor the memory of former Representative Foster
   2-24  Whaley and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his
   2-25  family:  to his wife, Lois; to his children, Wayne Whaley, Christie
   2-26  Cofield, and Karlette Baker; to his four beloved grandchildren; and
   2-27  to the many other friends and relatives of this fine man; and, be
    3-1  it further
    3-2        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    3-3  prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
    3-4  House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
    3-5  Foster Whaley.