Richard Chavez
Richard Estrada Chavez (November 12, 1929 – July 27, 2011) was an American
Chavez was born to a migrant family on November 12, 1929, near
Richard Chavez spearheaded the construction of the United Farm Workers'
In 1966, Chavez became the founding director of the National Farm Workers Service Center, which opened up social services to farm workers.
Richard Chavez served as the third
For many years, Chavez maintained a liaison with fellow labor leader Dolores Huerta.[1] They never married, but four children were born of the relationship.[1]
Richard Chavez died from complications of surgery at a hospital in Bakersfield, California, on July 27, 2011, at the age of 81.[1][2] He was survived by ten children, six from his first marriage and four from his relationship with Dolores Huerta.[1] Chavez was also survived by two sisters, Rita Chavez Medina and Vicki Chavez Lastra, and one surviving brother, Librado Chavez.[1]
President Barack Obama issued a statement calling Chavez a "symbol of hope."[4] Chavez had visited Obama at the White House in 2010 to mark Cesar Chavez Day.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Quinones, Sam (2011-07-28). "Richard Chavez dies at 81; brother of Cesar Chavez (He helped Cesar Chavez build the United Farm Workers into a political and agricultural force. He organized the California grape boycott in the late 1960s.)". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Nevarez, Griselda (2011-07-28). "United Farm Workers co-founder Richard Chavez dies". Tucson Sentinel. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
- ^ Pabst, Georgia (2011-07-28). "Richard Chavez mourned". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
- ^ a b Jackson, David (2011-07-28). "Obama praises Chavez as 'symbol of hope'". USA Today. Retrieved 2011-07-30.