H.R. No. 2099
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jon Whatley concluded his tenure on the Odem-Edroy
Independent School District Board of Trustees in May 2023,
following two decades of exemplary service; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Whatley was first appointed to the Odem-Edroy
school board in July 2004 and eventually rose to the position of
president; over the course of his tenure on the board, he worked
tirelessly in behalf of the district, which has grown to serve
approximately 900 students across its four campuses; he also
highlighted the importance of collective decision-making, and
through the years, he drew inspiration from his mother, who served
on the Odem-Edroy school board for 18 years; and
WHEREAS, Active in numerous other community endeavors,
Mr. Whatley has given generously of his time to such organizations
as the Odem Little League, which he served as a board member and
baseball coach; moreover, he is a former president of the South
Texas Cotton and Grain Association and has lent his expertise as a
director for the Producers Caucus of the National Cotton Council;
in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his wife,
Kelly, and their two children, Payne and Jackson; and
WHEREAS, Jon Whatley's hard work, professionalism, and
commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the students of
Odem-Edroy ISD and earned the respect and admiration of his peers,
and his contributions will resonate in the community for years to
come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Jon Whatley for his service to the
Odem-Edroy Independent School District Board of Trustees and extend
to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Whatley as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Lozano
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2099 was adopted by the House on May
29, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House