Texas HR 643: In memory of Jonathan David Corder of Levelland.

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89(R) HR 643 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

  

  

  
 H.R. No. 643

  

  

   

 R E S O L U T I O N

   

        WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their 

  

 memories of Jonathan David Corder of Levelland, who tragically 

  

 passed away on October 27, 2022, at the age of 41; and

  

        WHEREAS, The son of David and Sylvia Corder, Jon Corder was 

  

 born in El Cajon, California, on August 27, 1981, and he grew up 

  

 with two siblings, Jessica and Jeremy; following his graduation 

  

 from Levelland High School, he lived in San Marcos and Buda; and

  

        WHEREAS, In 2020, Mr. Corder moved back to Levelland, where 

  

 he began working as an animal control officer for the city's police 

  

 department; he distinguished himself in his responsibilities of 

  

 investigating animal cruelty and neglect, saving animals, helping 

  

 to find them homes, and addressing a range of other animal-related 

  

 concerns; additionally, he was engaged in providing community 

  

 support and outreach, and he earned a reputation for always going 

  

 above and beyond in his duties; he and his partner, Crystal Goforth, 

  

 were responding to a call on October 13, 2022, when their work truck 

  

 was struck by another vehicle; Mr. Corder and Mrs. Goforth died from 

  

 the injuries they sustained in the collision, and their dedicated 

  

 service has continued to inspire an outpouring of prayers and 

  

 sympathy from the community; at the time of his death, Mr. Corder 

  

 was attending college with the goal of becoming an addiction 

  

 counselor; and

  

        WHEREAS, Mr. Corder was the proud father of a son, Cole; he 

  

 enjoyed visiting casinos and bingo halls with his mother, and he was 

  

 a generous man who never met a stranger; his interests included 

  

 playing baseball and watching Texas Tech University and Dallas 

  

 Cowboys football, and he was passionate about fast cars; and

  

        WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Jon Corder will 

  

 remember the way he touched their lives with his love of animals and 

  

 his giving and compassionate nature, and he will always hold a 

  

 treasured place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it

  

        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas 

  

 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jonathan David 

  

 Corder and extend deepest condolences to the members of his family: 

  

 to his son, Cole Corder; to his parents, David and Sylvia Corder; to 

  

 his sister, Jessica Corder, her husband, Steven Brantley, and their 

  

 children, Mersaydes, Matheu and Addison; to his brother, Jeremy 

  

 Corder, his wife, Courtney, and their children, Eloise and B. M.; to 

  

 his grandmother, Mary Hernandez; to his uncles and aunts, Jr. 

  

 Hernandez and his wife, Sherry, Rick Hernandez and his wife, Renee 

  

 Edwards, Patrick Hernandez, Margie Butcher and her husband, Randy, 

  

 Joe Hernandez and his wife, Norma, David Hernandez, John Corder and 

  

 his wife, Tammy, Cheryl Mauler, Jane Gray, and Susan Dillon; and to 

  

 his many other 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 Jon Corder.

  

   

 King

   

   

 ______________________________

   

 Speaker of the House     

  

   

        I certify that H.R. No. 643 was unanimously adopted by a 

   

 rising vote of the House on April 9, 2025.

   

   

 ______________________________

   

 Chief Clerk of the House