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General First nameFrank Barnard
LastnameWhaley
GenderMale
CountryUnited States of America
Date of birth1923-04-27
Place of birthCorpus Christi, texas, United States of America
Date of death2011-04-04
Place of deathCorpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, United States of America


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Obituary - Published in Austin American-Statesman on April 8, 2011

Frank Barnard Whaley
Frank Barnard Whaley, a lifelong resident of Corpus Christi, Texas, died Monday, April 4, 2011. Frank was born to Henry Newton Whaley and Anna Barnard Whaley on April 27, 1923. He graduated from Corpus Christi High School, where he played trumpet in the band, sang in the choir and won numerous state tennis titles. His doubles titles in 1940 and 1941 helped to permanently retire the UIL State Championship Tennis Doubles trophy, which will be donated to the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Waco in his memory. After graduating from high school, Frank went on to earn a B.B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of Texas. Like many of his generation, Frank's collegiate studies were temporarily interrupted by his service in the military during World War II. He completed Naval flight training, received his wings, and was honorably discharged as a Lieutenant J.G. from the Navy in 1945. In June of 1948, Frank married the love of his life, Golda Batson Whaley, at First Christian Church in Corpus Christi. Frank was devoted to First Christian Church, where he served as an elder, sang in the choir, and was an active member for over seventy-five years. With the exception of one brief period, Frank and Golda spent their married lives in Corpus Christi, where they created a loving environment in which their three children thrived. Frank taught business courses and coached tennis from 1951-1960 at W.B. Ray High School. To the very end of his life, Frank received cards and notes from many of his former players. In 1960, he started his own advertising photography business, which enabled him to combine his love of photography, aviation, and people in a successful career for almost fifty years. Despite the demands of owning his own business, Frank's first priority was always his family, for whom he had boundless love. He will be most fondly remembered by those who loved him best for his constant sense of curiosity and optimism, the sweetness and generosity of his spirit, and his earnest belief in the essential goodness and decency of people.

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Archive statistics Career1954 - 1964
Tournament wins0
Matches2
Match wins0


Tournaments River Oaks - Qualifying - 1964 Texas Sectional Championships - 1954