Russell and Cherre Cain
-Photo by Austin Nasternak

Friends and associates gathered recently to celebrate a milestone in Russell Cain’s life: 50 years as a real estate agent. Russell began in 1972, and has been a real state broker/owner of Russell Cain Real Estate since 1974. He has offices in both Port Lavaca and Port O’Connor.

Cain has sold more than 1,500 homes in Calhoun County and the surrounding areas. “I even sold one home on Holloman Street in Port Lavaca five different times. I sold it for a little more money each time,” he said.

A resident of Calhoun Ccounty for 65 years, Russell has been involved in many varied aspects of the community. He has been a member of many organizations, including the Memorial Medical Center Hospital Board, Gulf Bend Center, Port Lavaca Main Street Theatre, Rotary Club, Bluebonnet Youth Ranch, Calhoun County Republican Club and others. He received the honor of being named Port Lavaca Citizen of the Year in 1993, one of 25 most influential citizens of Calhoun County in the 20th century in 2000, Port Lavaca Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year in 1992, and named a Hometown Hero in 2011.

He has worked with more than 60 real estate agents of all ages over the years. Realtor Jan Ragen, who has worked with Russell for 20 years, had this to say: “The celebration we had for him, reflected what Russell Cain has meant to everyone in this community and surrounding areas. We had delicious food, Texas wines, wonderful music singing and piano, and about 300 of Russell’s closest friends, clients, competitors, and generations of families, who came to be a part of a warm, loving celebration. It was a wonderful event.”

Seadrift School is proud to announce the winners of the Bluebonnet Program for 2021-22. These students read five or more Bluebonnet Books to achieve this goal.

The following students are (front to back) Adalyn Heath, Jaidyn Wachtendorf, Davian Martinez, Naomi Aguilar, Janesa Banda, Andrea Jaramillo Vazquez, Isaiah Ochoa, Mrs. Saldana – Librarian Aide, Symone Smith, Helios Ochoa and Bradley Eure.

Keep up the GREAT work!

Your big day will soon be here, and the Dolphin wants to celebrate with you! As is our custom, we wish to honor all local graduates in the June issue of Dolphin Talk.
Please email: dolphin1@tisd.net your photo and, if you wish, your parents’ names, where you live, any awards you may have won, special interests and plans for the future. You may also respond by mail to: Dolphin Talk, P.O. Box 777, Port O’Connor, TX 77982.
Please send your info on or before June 10. I hope to hear from you!
Joyce Rhyne, Editor
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U.S. Representative Michael Cloud (second from left) and Judge Richard Meyer (fourth from left) with local ministers from Calhoun County met, along with a number of others, at the Port Lavaca Courthouse to observe the National Day of Prayer.
-Photo by Angela Castillo

President Harry Truman, along with the U.S. Congress, instituted a National Day of Prayer. That was on April 17, 1952. Its purpose was that “all of us, in our churches, in our homes, and in our hearts, may beseech God to grant us wisdom to know the course which we should follow, and strength and patience to pursue that course steadfastly.” President Truman also added, “May we also give thanks to Him for His constant watchfulness over us in every hour of national prosperity and national peril.” The date of its observance is the first Thursday of May.
-Tanya DeForest

Chantal Marie Theodore Hawes, 84, of Port O’Connor, passed away on April 24, 2022 in Port O’Connor, with her family by her side.  Chantal was born in Dreux, France to Fernand and Marie Louise Pichot Theodore on October 12, 1937.

Chantal became a citizen of the United States of America in 1969.  She was active in her community of Port O’Connor, was an active member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and owned and operated Chantal Boutique Resale Shop for 26 years, which was affectionately known as a “Little Walmart”.   She gave generously from her shop to those in need, and often gave to The Gabriel Project as well.  Chantal loved her family and friends and never met a stranger.  She will be missed by all who loved her.

In addition to her parents; Fernand George and Marie Louise Pichot Theodore, she is preceded in death by daughter; Nancy Harborth, sisters; Jocelyn Theodore, Nadine Theodore, and Charline Theodore, and brother; Jacky Theodore.

Chantal is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Alfred W. “Freddie” Hawes, Jr., sons; Timmy Amundson, Alfred W. “Walker” Hawes, III, Sean Hawes, and Michael M. Hawes, daughters; Stephanie Holt and Lisa Goode, sisters; Josselyne Couturier, Viviane Germaine, and Armelle L’enfant, sister-in-law; Christiane Theodore, seventeen grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and many other family and friends, all of whom will cherish her memory.

Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Port O’Connor with the Father Tommy Chen officiating.   Burial followed at Port O’Connor Cemetery.

Honoring her by serving as Pallbearers were her grandson; Sammy Holt, and brothers-in-law Leslie Hawes, Paul Hawes, Mark Hawes, Forrest Hawes, and Teddy Hawes.  Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be friends; Ralph Weathersby and Jerome Preslar, sons; Timmy Amundson, Alfred W. “Walker” Hawes, III, Sean Hawes, and Michael M. Hawes, brothers-in-law; Michael E. Hawes, Danny Bourg, John Stevenson, Blue Deckert, and John Hersey, and son-in-law; Freddie Harborth.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, P.O. Box 345, Port O’Connor, Texas 77982 or The Gabriel Project, P.O. Box 345 Victoria, Texas 77902.

Words of comfort, fond memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.richardsoncolonial.com.