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
 
  ______________________________
  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.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House