Bill Text: TX HR421 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Kenneth Lee Chapman of Eastland County.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2025-03-14 - Reported enrolled [HR421 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-HR421-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 421 | ||
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| WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Kenneth Lee Chapman of | ||
| Eastland County were deeply saddened by his passing on January 26, | ||
| 2025, at the age of 69; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Travis and Nancy Chapman, Ken Chapman was | ||
| born on February 22, 1955, and he grew up on a farm in Callahan | ||
| County with the companionship of his sister, Brenda, and two | ||
| brothers, Terry and Larry; he worked at Fink's Mobil in Cisco and at | ||
| Perkin's Implement while attending high school in Putnam; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1978, Mr. Chapman established Ken's Motorcycle | ||
| Shop in Eastland; in 1990, he founded Grandpaw's Tool Shed Rental | ||
| with his father, and he later started Grandpaw's Outhouse; active | ||
| in his community, he was involved with the Jaycees and the Lion's | ||
| Club for decades, and he served on the board of the Eastland County | ||
| Water Supply District for 22 years; his favorite leisure activities | ||
| included water skiing, snow skiing, motorcycle riding, and scuba | ||
| diving; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Chapman enjoyed the love | ||
| and support of his wife, Delores, with whom he shared a rewarding | ||
| marriage that spanned more than five decades; he took great pride in | ||
| his daughters, Heather and Phylicia, and with the passing years, he | ||
| had the privilege of seeing his family grow to include two | ||
| grandsons, Bryson and Hudson; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Ken Chapman is greatly missed, he has left | ||
| his family and friends with many cherished memories, and he will | ||
| forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Kenneth Lee Chapman | ||
| and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his | ||
| wife, Delores Chapman; to his daughters, Heather Chapman and her | ||
| husband, Corey, and Phylicia Chapman and her husband, Brandon; to | ||
| his grandsons, Bryson Monroe Webb and Hudson Kenneth Lane; to his | ||
| brothers, Terry and Larry Chapman; and to his other relatives and | ||
| friends; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Ken | ||
| Chapman. | ||
| Spiller | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 421 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 13, 2025. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
