J.A. WHITTENBURG III, 83, PROMINENT AMARILLO RANCHER GLOBE-NEWS STAFF Amarillo native, prominent rancher and businessman James Andrew “Jimmie” Whittenburg III passed away at his home in Dallas on Tuesday. Whittenburg, 83, was well-known across many local and national industries, including ranching, banking, cattle raising, oil and gas, aviation, and even law enforcement. One of Whittenburg’s first loves was aviation, learning to fly airplanes by 17-years-old. read more