Armando Chapa was born on January 1, 1941, in Houston, Texas to Jose and Alberta Chapa. Growing up in his neighborhood of “Magnolia” he attended Harris Elementary, Edison Junior High, and Milby High School. There he was a standout athlete, teammate, and learned life lessons that would shape him into the impactful servant leader the City of Kyle would see him become.
Armando enrolled and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, following the guidance from his father to continue his education. After graduation, Armando stayed in Central Texas and began working at Gary Job Corps Center in San Marcos. During this time, he knew there was someone missing from his life. He returned to his neighborhood to find his companion, Evangelina. They married in September of 1966 and began their life together in Hays County.
In 1974, Armando was recruited to work with the Hays-Blanco Special Education Cooperative. Thisopportunity moved the family to their current home in Kyle, where they added to their family and raised five daughters Veronica, Cynthia, Rebecca, Jessica, and Cassandra. As a coordinator with the Co-Op, Armando displayed his amazing work ethic, passion for serving others, and a sense of humor that uplifted those around him and it did not go unnoticed. He was promptly promoted to a Special Education Supervisor and then to principal at Hays Middle school in 1977.
