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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their |
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memories of Jonathan David Corder of Levelland, who tragically |
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passed away on October 27, 2022, at the age of 41; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of David and Sylvia Corder, Jon Corder was |
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born in El Cajon, California, on August 27, 1981, and he grew up |
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with two siblings, Jessica and Jeremy; following his graduation |
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from Levelland High School, he lived in San Marcos and Buda; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2020, Mr. Corder moved back to Levelland, where |
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he began working as an animal control officer for the city's police |
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department; he distinguished himself in his responsibilities of |
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investigating animal cruelty and neglect, saving animals, helping |
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to find them homes, and addressing a range of other animal-related |
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concerns; additionally, he was engaged in providing community |
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support and outreach, and he earned a reputation for always going |
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above and beyond in his duties; he and his partner, Crystal Goforth, |
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were responding to a call on October 13, 2022, when their work truck |
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was struck by another vehicle; Mr. Corder and Mrs. Goforth died from |
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the injuries they sustained in the collision, and their dedicated |
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service has continued to inspire an outpouring of prayers and |
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sympathy from the community; at the time of his death, Mr. Corder |
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was attending college with the goal of becoming an addiction |
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counselor; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Corder was the proud father of a son, Cole; he |
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enjoyed visiting casinos and bingo halls with his mother, and he was |
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a generous man who never met a stranger; his interests included |
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playing baseball and watching Texas Tech University and Dallas |
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Cowboys football, and he was passionate about fast cars; and |
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WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Jon Corder will |
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remember the way he touched their lives with his love of animals and |
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his giving and compassionate nature, and he will always hold a |
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treasured place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jonathan David |
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Corder and extend deepest condolences to the members of his family: |
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to his son, Cole Corder; to his parents, David and Sylvia Corder; to |
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his sister, Jessica Corder, her husband, Steven Brantley, and their |
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children, Mersaydes, Matheu and Addison; to his brother, Jeremy |
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Corder, his wife, Courtney, and their children, Eloise and B. M.; to |
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his grandmother, Mary Hernandez; to his uncles and aunts, Jr. |
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Hernandez and his wife, Sherry, Rick Hernandez and his wife, Renee |
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Edwards, Patrick Hernandez, Margie Butcher and her husband, Randy, |
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Joe Hernandez and his wife, Norma, David Hernandez, John Corder and |
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his wife, Tammy, Cheryl Mauler, Jane Gray, and Susan Dillon; and to |
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his 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 Jon Corder. |