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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Madren Boyce Whatley of Midlothian on January 22, 2017, |
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at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, "Buddy" Whatley was born on October 12, 1931, to |
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Willis and Ruby Whatley, and he grew up with the companionship of |
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his twin sister, Joyce; a member of the DeKalb High School Class of |
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1949, he graduated from Tyler Commercial College the following |
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year; while there, he met the love of his life, the former Darline |
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Rawson, and they were married on December 15, 1951; over the course |
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of six and a half decades together, the couple were blessed with |
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four children, Rhonda, Boyce, Jim, and Kyle, and three |
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grandchildren, Jordan, Kelsie, and Hayden; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Whatley enjoyed a long and fulfilling career |
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with General Electric, and after retiring, he went on to establish a |
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marble shop, which he owned and operated until 2006; in his leisure |
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time, he delighted in hunting, fishing, and watching a wide variety |
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of sports; an athlete himself in his younger years, he won the |
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featherweight championship in the Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament |
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in 1953; and |
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WHEREAS, A caring husband and father and a hardworking |
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entrepreneur, Buddy Whatley leaves his loved ones with a wealth of |
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fond memories that they will forever hold close to their hearts; |
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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 Madren Boyce Whatley |
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and extend heartfelt sympathy to his many relatives and friends; |
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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 Buddy |
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Whatley. |