H.R. No. 2010
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life came to an end with the
death of Louvelle Chafin of Houston on October 20, 2009, at the age
of 83; and
WHEREAS, Born in El Campo on February 9, 1926, to James
Lockhart and Dora Frazier Perry, the former Louvelle Lockhart
attended a one-room school in Markham through the 12th grade;
during World War II, she helped the quartermaster at Camp Hulen
distribute uniforms and boots to the soldiers, and she was a popular
dancer at the USO in Palacios, where she became known as "the
Jitterbug Queen"; and
WHEREAS, In 1951, she was joined in matrimony to Norman
Chafin, and they shared a fulfilling relationship until his death
in 1976; together they were blessed with three children, Glinda,
Jim, and Gus; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Chafin began working at Santa Fe Art Supply in
1956, and she stayed on with the company after it was acquired by
CMI Moulding in Houston; a loyal and invaluable employee, she
continued to work as the business's bookkeeper until six weeks
before her death; and
WHEREAS, In 1964, Mrs. Chafin was active in the campaign of
presidential candidate Barry Goldwater, initiating a lifelong
participation in Republican politics; she attended several
national conventions, and she served as the Republican chair of
Precinct 117 in Houston for 25 years; and
WHEREAS, A devoted mother and grandmother, Louvelle Chafin
leaves behind a legacy of hard work and civic engagement that
continues to inspire all those who knew and loved her; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Louvelle Chafin and
extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her
children, Glinda Shipley and her husband, Ben, Jim Chafin, and Gus
Chafin and his wife, Sookie; to her sister, Lorraine Smith; to her
grandchildren, Kyllion and his wife, Tammy, Amy, and Alexander; to
her great-grandson, Dylon; and to her other relatives and friends;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Louvelle
Chafin.
Bohac
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2010 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 26, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House