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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Lone Star State lost a dedicated law enforcement |
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officer when Texas game warden George Harold Whatley, Jr., died in |
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the line of duty on October 10, 2008, at the age of 45; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of the 52nd Texas Game Warden Academy in |
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2007, Game Warden Whatley was stationed in Van Horn as a member of |
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the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement division; |
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he upheld the highest standards of his profession during his time |
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with the agency, and he played an active role in protecting the |
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state's environment, wildlife, and natural resources; and |
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WHEREAS, George Whatley was born in Atlanta, Texas, on |
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September 19, 1963; he graduated from Linden-Kildare High School in |
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1982 and went on to earn a degree at The University of Texas at Tyler |
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in 1986; an individual of many interests and talents, he worked in a |
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variety of occupations, including those of teacher, tree planter, |
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construction worker, rancher, and railcar mechanic, before |
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beginning his service as a game warden; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, he enjoyed the love and |
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support of his wife, Kelly, and his sons, Samuel and Seth, and he |
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also took great comfort in his spiritual faith; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for the professionalism that he exhibited in |
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his work, for his profound commitment to upholding the laws of our |
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state, and for his devotion to his family and his faith, George |
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Whatley will forever be remembered with great admiration and |
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affection; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of George Harold Whatley, Jr., and |
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extend deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Kelly Mitchell Whatley; to his sons, Samuel Miles Whatley and |
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Seth Mitchell Whatley; to his siblings, Michael Whatley and his |
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wife, Kandi, Susie Jackson and her husband, Randy, Sandy Whatley, |
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and Sharon Crowder and her husband, Ricky; to his mother-in-law, |
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Lois Mitchell; to his sister-in-law, Letha Mitchell Cross, and her |
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husband, Mike; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of |
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Game Warden Whatley. |