By Siebert H.R. No. 831 75R13424 SAJ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Elizabeth "Betty" Daley Cheever on 1-2 April 22, 1997, at the age of 100, has brought a great loss to the 1-3 family and many friends of this distinguished San Antonio resident; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native of Boston, she was born June 1, 1896, and 1-6 met her future husband, Charles E. Cheever, Sr., while working in 1-7 the Boston Public Library; the couple were wed May 16, 1927, and 1-8 they nurtured a deeply fulfilling union that spanned 58 years until 1-9 his passing; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Mrs. Cheever cofounded San Antonio's Broadway 1-11 National Bank with her husband in 1941, and she went on to operate 1-12 the bank when Mr. Cheever served in World War II; a woman of 1-13 immense vision, she also offered wise and thoughtful guidance on a 1-14 host of important issues as a board member for nearly four decades; 1-15 and 1-16 WHEREAS, She maintained an active involvement in the San 1-17 Antonio community through the years and gave generously of her time 1-18 and talents to assist numerous organizations, including the Santa 1-19 Rosa Children's Hospital Foundation, the San Antonio Bar Auxiliary, 1-20 the Military-Civilian Club, St. Monica's Guild, and St. Peter's 1-21 Catholic Church; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Mrs. Cheever and her husband were deeply committed 1-23 to education issues, and they provided crucial support to the 1-24 University of the Incarnate Word; they donated the Cheever 2-1 Downstage Theater to the institution, and Mrs. Cheever generously 2-2 started a scholarship fund, enabling many deserving students to 2-3 further their education; and 2-4 WHEREAS, In recognition of her stalwart commitment, the 2-5 university feted her with both an honorary degree and the Isigne 2-6 Verbum Award for outstanding service to the school, the Sisters of 2-7 Charity, and the community; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Betty Cheever left an indelible mark on the 2-9 community she was proud to call home, and though her special 2-10 presence will be deeply missed, her memory will long endure in the 2-11 hearts and minds of all who knew and loved her; now, therefore, be 2-12 it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-14 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Elizabeth "Betty" 2-15 Daley Cheever and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her 2-16 family: to her son and daughter-in-law, Charles E. Cheever, Jr., 2-17 and Sally Cheever; to her daughter and son-in-law, Jane Cheever 2-18 Powell and Tom Powell; to her grandchildren, Suzanne Cheever 2-19 Goudge, Jim Goudge, CeCe Cheever, Elizabeth Powell Bricken, Barry 2-20 Bricken, Jean Cheever, Joan Cheever Quinn, Dennis Quinn, Charles E. 2-21 Cheever III, and Christopher H. Cheever; to her eight 2-22 great-grandchildren; and to her many other friends and relatives; 2-23 and, be it further 2-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-25 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas 2-26 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-27 Elizabeth "Betty" Daley Cheever.