James Moore Whaley Sr.

JAMES MOORE WHALEY, SR. born 7/31/1928, left our world to join his beloved wife Evelyn in paradise on March 3, 2009. Born to Ann and Walter Whaley of Estelline, TX, Jim graduated from the University of Texas with a civil engineering degree. He began a distinguished career in the energy industry after serving our country in the Korean War. A Houston resident of more than fifty years, Jim founded Gas Equipment and Air Rentals, a company whose success resulted from his reputation as a diligent engineer of integrity and honesty. His passions in life were family, bay fishing, farming and UT football. He is survived by his loving children, James M. Whaley, Jr. and Mimi A. Coulson, their spouses Therese Whaley and Bruce Coulson, and grandchildren Colleen, Kathleen and Evan Whaley. Please join us in remembering Jim at Chapelwood United Methodist Church (Chapelwood.org) this Saturday, March 7th, at 2 PM. Our gathering will occur in the chapel accessed from the east parking lot. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Jim's name to either the Coastal Conservation Association or the American Cancer Society. We'll miss you Pa Pa, the fish along Bastrop Bayou are safer now.