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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the untimely passing |
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of John Wesley McWhorter of Longview, who died on March 1, 2017, at |
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the age of 50; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Johnny and Lynda McWhorter, Wes McWhorter |
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was born in Panama City, Florida, on July 15, 1966; he graduated |
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from Longview High School and went on to play football at Texas |
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Christian University before transferring to Stephen F. Austin State |
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University, where he was a pitcher on the baseball team; and |
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WHEREAS, After earning his bachelor's degree in kinesiology, |
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Mr. McWhorter moved to Dallas and spent the next several years |
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working at Chelsea Corner, a restaurant which he co-owned, and |
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later as an assistant golf professional and a catering and |
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restaurant manager; he eventually returned to Longview, and in |
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2006, he discovered what he felt was his life's calling when he |
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became a teacher and coach for the Leverett's Chapel Independent |
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School District; dedicated to the students and athletes in whom he |
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invested countless hours, he remained at LCISD until his retirement |
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in August 2016; and |
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WHEREAS, Although his loss brings immeasurable sorrow, Wes |
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McWhorter's example of selflessness, strength of character, and |
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generosity will continue to inspire all who had the privilege of |
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knowing him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of John Wesley McWhorter |
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and extend deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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fiancée, Mary Moseley Taylor, and her children, Jacob and Josh; to |
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his brother, David McWhorter, and his wife, Susan; to his sister, |
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Lori McWhorter Wright, and her husband, Andy; to his nephew, |
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William McWhorter; to his nieces, Rylee and Baylee Yates; and to his |
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many other relatives and friends; and, be it 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Wes |
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McWhorter. |
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Dean |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 923 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 23, 2017. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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