H.R. No. 711

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
	passing of Madren Boyce Whatley of Midlothian on January 22, 2017,
	at the age of 85; and
	WHEREAS, "Buddy" Whatley was born on October 12, 1931, to
	Willis and Ruby Whatley, and he grew up with the companionship of
	his twin sister, Joyce; a member of the DeKalb High School Class of
	1949, he graduated from Tyler Commercial College the following
	year; while there, he met the love of his life, the former Darline
	Rawson, and they were married on December 15, 1951; over the course
	of six and a half decades together, the couple were blessed with
	four children, Rhonda, Boyce, Jim, and Kyle, and three
	grandchildren, Jordan, Kelsie, and Hayden; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Whatley enjoyed a long and fulfilling career
	with General Electric, and after retiring, he went on to establish a
	marble shop, which he owned and operated until 2006; in his leisure
	time, he delighted in hunting, fishing, and watching a wide variety
	of sports; an athlete himself in his younger years, he won the
	featherweight championship in the Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament
	in 1953; and
	WHEREAS, A caring husband and father and a hardworking
	entrepreneur, Buddy Whatley leaves his loved ones with a wealth of
	fond memories that they will forever hold close to their hearts;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Madren Boyce Whatley
	and extend heartfelt sympathy to his many relatives and friends;
	and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Buddy
	Whatley.
	Wray
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 711 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the House on March 16, 2017.
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	Chief Clerk of the House