Many years ago, Charline and Sidney “Chief” Dauphin, founders of Texas Home Health, had the pleasure of meeting Julie and Ben Rogers. Immediately, a bond of mutual respect and admiration developed between them.

Sadly, Mr. Dauphin passed away in 2000. In an act of overwhelming generosity, his wife and daughter, Robin, made a significant donation to the “Gift of Life” as a tribute to Julie and Ben Rogers and in loving memory of their beloved husband and father. Known to his friends as “Chief,” Sidney Dauphin was successful in many different areas; in an earlier career, he motivated young men as a high school football coach. Most of all, he was a true leader. After his death, his family’s desire was to contribute to an endeavor that would be meaningful for “Chief” and help continue the great legacy of their friends, the Rogerses.

In recognition of this beautiful act of kindness and as a remembrance to a wonderful man, the “Gift of Life” named its breast and prostate cancer educational outreach initiative in honor of Sidney “Chief” Dauphin. Charline and Robin’s annual gift has also enabled the “Gift of Life” to expand its efforts throughout Southeast Texas, including Hamshire Fannett, Lumberton, Silsbee, Sour Lake, and Evadale, and develop into new areas, including testicular education and smoking cessation and prevention.

Mr. Dauphin’s legacy and Charline’s commitment to the fight against cancer have also lead to substantial contributions toward research at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center; for the development of ASPIRE, an M. D. Anderson Cancer Center-developed smoking cessation and prevention curriculum for high school students; and to the recent opening of the Dauphin Cancer Screening & Prevention Center at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.