TITLE: Congratulating Steven F. Chapman on his retirement as Waxahachie city attorney.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Steven F. Chapman on his retirement as Waxahachie city attorney.

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WHEREAS, Steven F. Chapman is retiring as Waxahachie city attorney in 2017, concluding a distinguished tenure in municipal government that has spanned more than half a century; and WHEREAS, A graduate of Waxahachie High School, Steve Chapman earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Southern Methodist University and a juris doctor degree from the SMU School of Law; in 1965, he joined the family law firm, Chapman & Chapman, which was established by his father in 1929, and over the years, he has practiced in a wide range of legal fields, including business, real estate, municipal, and wills, probate, and estate planning law; and WHEREAS, Mr. Chapman began his career in public service with his appointment as municipal court judge of Waxahachie in December 1966, and the following year, he took on the role of city attorney; over the course of five decades in that position, he has ably represented the municipality in a host of legal matters while performing myriad other duties related to local government affairs; and WHEREAS, Despite his busy professional life, Mr. Chapman has benefited his community as chair of Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie and the Sims Library and as president of the Ellis County Museum, Historic Waxahachie, Inc., the Waxahachie Foundation, and the local Rotary Club; the recipient of numerous accolades, he was named Outstanding Citizen of the Year by the Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce in 1989; and WHEREAS, Steve Chapman has made a lasting, positive difference in Waxahachie through his exemplary service as city attorney, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his many accomplishments as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Steven F. Chapman on his retirement as Waxahachie city attorney and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Chapman as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Wray Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1189 was adopted by the House on April 13, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House