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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Rayburn Keith Chapman of Tyler, an admired civic |
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leader and a friend to many, passed away on June 10, 2025, at the age |
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of 73; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Gloria Jean Smith and Rayburn Grady |
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Chapman, Keith Chapman was born in Carthage on January 24, 1952; he |
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attended Carthage High School and Panola College before completing |
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his bachelor's degree in accounting at The University of Texas at |
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Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, Following 23 years in public accounting with the |
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Chapman & Robinson and Chapman & Williams CPA firms, Mr. Chapman |
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transitioned to business brokerage as the owner of Horizon Business |
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Group; he was a lifetime certified business intermediary, a board |
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certified broker, and a fellow of the M&A Source; dedicated to his |
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profession, he served as president of the Texas Association of |
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Business Brokers and coauthored five courses on his field; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Chapman gave generously of his time and |
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expertise to numerous local organizations; among other leadership |
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roles, he served as president of the Carthage Lions Club and Panola |
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County Chamber of Commerce, and he was a commissioner of the Dixie |
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Baseball League; he was also active in the Tyler Sunrise Rotary |
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Club; sustained by a strong faith, he served on the board of |
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Servants of Christ International, and he was a member of the Green |
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Acres Baptist Church Safety Team; and |
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WHEREAS, A licensed pilot for over 47 years, Mr. Chapman |
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enjoyed flying, hunting, fishing, and working at the farm; above |
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all, he was devoted to his family; he shared a fulfilling marriage |
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with his wife, Christa, and he took great pride in his children, |
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Keric and Mandy, as well as his 11 grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, While the death of Keith Chapman has brought great |
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sorrow to his family and friends, they will continue to find |
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inspiration in his example of loyalty, integrity, and kindness; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature, 1st |
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Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Keith Chapman and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Christa Chapman; to his daughter, Mandy Powell, and her |
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husband, Michael; to his stepchildren, Tyler Fleet and his wife, |
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Erin, Tanner Emery and his girlfriend, Meghan Judd, Jake Hardin and |
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his wife, Morgan, and Nick Hardin and his wife, Kelli; to his |
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grandchildren, Miles, Mason, and Molly Powell, Miller Powell and |
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his wife, Gracie, Everly Joy Fleet, and Eli, Braxton, Grayson, |
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Hadley, Riley, and Weston Hardin; and to his other relatives and |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Keith Chapman. |