Robert Dunn Whaley died Monday, February 15th, 2016, of complications from tracheal stenosis. He was 59. He was a graduate of Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas (1974). He earned a B.A.S. degree (1978) and a J.D. degree (1981) from SMU and was admitted to the Texas Bar. While an undergraduate at SMU he was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order, a fraternity where he made lifelong friends. After graduation he practiced law with Rundel & Whaley and was admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas; the U.S. Supreme Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; and the U.S. Supreme Court. Whaley was a member of the Dallas Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, and a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. In 1983 he became associated with the law firm of Melton, Melton & Whaley, and founded in 1995 the law firm of Whaley, Leteer & Mock. Rob, as he was affectionately known by all, will always be remembered for his wit, generosity, high spirits, and love of life. He was a devoted son, husband, father, a brilliant attorney, and avid sportsman. He was preceded in death by his father, Gould Whaley, Jr. Rob is survived by his loving wife Nancy, his three children, Phillip, Sara, and Peter Whaley and their mother, Ann Stewart Whaley; his brother and sister-in-law, John and Wendy Whaley and their sons, Michael and Matthew Whaley; and his mother, Charlotte T. Whaley. With his recent marriage to Nancy Lehn Burns, Rob acquired three step-children, Katie, Brian, and Laura Burns; a sagacious father-in-law, Edward Lehn; and an astute brother-in-law, Robert Lehn, and his wife Lydia. A memorial service will be held at Sparkman-Hillcrest Funeral Home on Sunday, February 21st at 4:00 P.M., followed by a reception adjacent to the chapel in the L.N. “Bill” Sparkman Family Lounge from 5:00 P.M. to 7 P.M. To express online condolences, please visit www.sparkman-hillcrest.com. The family requests that any contributions be made to Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, or a charity of choice.
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