82S11178 BPG-D
By: Jackson H.R. No. 202
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Jesse
Robert Woody of Carrollton, who died on June 2, 2011, at the age of
87; and
WHEREAS, The son of Robert and Ola Mae Woody, Jesse Woody was
born in Mineola on August 12, 1923; he served as a gunner's mate in
the United States Navy during World War II and fought in the Pacific
theater; after demobilization, he returned home and became the
successful proprietor of four Woody's White Auto Store locations as
well as a number of real estate, investment, aluminum, and granite
companies; most of the buildings in downtown Carrollton passed
through his ownership at one time or another, and he was a partner
in the Four Square Building for several years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Woody was dedicated to his community and
possessed natural leadership ability; from 1964 to 1972, he served
on the Carrollton City Council, and he was mayor pro tempore for two
years; he was a member of the Metrocrest Hospital Authority board
for more than two decades and served as chair, and he also sat on the
boards of numerous banks; and
WHEREAS, A kind and caring man, Jesse Woody made a positive
impact on Carrollton through his civic engagement, and those who
were fortunate enough to know him will forever treasure their
memories of time spent in his company; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Jesse Robert Woody and extend sincere condolences to the members of
his family: to his wife of 65 years, Patsy Woody; to his daughter,
Linda Woody; to his son, Paul Woody; to his grandsons, Wade and
Russell Woody; to his three great-grandchildren; to his sisters,
Betty Roberts, Imogene James and her husband, Phil, and Loretta
Payne and her husband, Roy; to his brothers, Homer Shockey and his
wife, Mary, and Darrell Shockey and his wife, Flo; 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 Jesse
Robert Woody.