Rolfe Coy Christopher was a photographer, businessman, public servant and devoted family man. He served as an aerial photographer in WWII. He married Virginia Wood on June 6, 1942. They made their home on Zavalla Drive in Beaumont, Texas in the close-knit South Park Community where they raised three sons. Their family business was Christopher Studio Photography specializing in portraits and weddings. Rolfe was a contract photographer for The Beaumont Enterprise and The Beaumont Journal.
Rolfe served as Jefferson County Commissioner, Beaumont City Councilman and Commissioner for the Port of Beaumont.
Rolfe was cremated, and his ashes were scattered in Beaumont, TX alongside Rolfe Christopher Dr. which borders the campus of Lamar University and was named in his honor. Rolfe was an avid supporter of Lamar.
References:
1930 and 1940 Census, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX.
Soc. Sec. Death Index, TX Death Index
Articles in the Beaumont Enterprise.
http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/business/article/The-new-Rolfe-Christopher-Drive-at-Lamar-will-742972.php
Photo gallery:
https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Photos-Rolfe-Christopher-captured-countless-SETX-11001220.php
Rolfe served as Jefferson County Commissioner, Beaumont City Councilman and Commissioner for the Port of Beaumont.
Rolfe was cremated, and his ashes were scattered in Beaumont, TX alongside Rolfe Christopher Dr. which borders the campus of Lamar University and was named in his honor. Rolfe was an avid supporter of Lamar.
References:
1930 and 1940 Census, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX.
Soc. Sec. Death Index, TX Death Index
Articles in the Beaumont Enterprise.
http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/business/article/The-new-Rolfe-Christopher-Drive-at-Lamar-will-742972.php
Photo gallery:
https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Photos-Rolfe-Christopher-captured-countless-SETX-11001220.php
Rolfe Coy Christopher was a photographer, businessman, public servant and devoted family man. He served as an aerial photographer in WWII. He married Virginia Wood on June 6, 1942. They made their home on Zavalla Drive in Beaumont, Texas in the close-knit South Park Community where they raised three sons. Their family business was Christopher Studio Photography specializing in portraits and weddings. Rolfe was a contract photographer for The Beaumont Enterprise and The Beaumont Journal.
Rolfe served as Jefferson County Commissioner, Beaumont City Councilman and Commissioner for the Port of Beaumont.
Rolfe was cremated, and his ashes were scattered in Beaumont, TX alongside Rolfe Christopher Dr. which borders the campus of Lamar University and was named in his honor. Rolfe was an avid supporter of Lamar.
References:
1930 and 1940 Census, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX.
Soc. Sec. Death Index, TX Death Index
Articles in the Beaumont Enterprise.
http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/business/article/The-new-Rolfe-Christopher-Drive-at-Lamar-will-742972.php
Photo gallery:
https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Photos-Rolfe-Christopher-captured-countless-SETX-11001220.php
Rolfe served as Jefferson County Commissioner, Beaumont City Councilman and Commissioner for the Port of Beaumont.
Rolfe was cremated, and his ashes were scattered in Beaumont, TX alongside Rolfe Christopher Dr. which borders the campus of Lamar University and was named in his honor. Rolfe was an avid supporter of Lamar.
References:
1930 and 1940 Census, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX.
Soc. Sec. Death Index, TX Death Index
Articles in the Beaumont Enterprise.
http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/business/article/The-new-Rolfe-Christopher-Drive-at-Lamar-will-742972.php
Photo gallery:
https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Photos-Rolfe-Christopher-captured-countless-SETX-11001220.php
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