Roll of Honor
George Harold Whatley, Jr.
Incident
Game Warden George Whatley suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in a required physical fitness assessment at Fort Stockton High School in Fort Stockton, Texas.
He and several other game wardens had completed a series of physical exercises when he stated he felt ill.
He went to a shaded area to sit down and rest. A short time later he was found slumped over. Another game warden with paramedic training immediately tended to him as rescue crews were called. He was transported to Fort Stockton Hospital where he passed away approximately one hour later.
Game Warden Whatley had served with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for one year.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two sons.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Game Warden Whatley gave the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Austin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Game Warden Whatley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Game Warden George Harold Whatley, Jr. is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 88 of 2,421 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 3.6% of this state's fallen.
At Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Law Enforcement Division, 2 of 14 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 14.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Harold Whatley, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How George Harold Whatley, Jr. Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. George Harold Whatley, Jr. is highlighted in Oct.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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