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'''Florence Chapman Littauer''' (April 27, 1928 – July 11, 2020), was a [[Christian]] speaker and author of forty books who championed messages of encouragement, hope, and understanding. Her best known work, ''Personality Plus,'' was released in 1983, sold millions of copies and is translated in twenty-five languages.

'''Florence Chapman Littauer''' (April 27, 1928 – July 11, 2020), was a [[Christian]] speaker and author of forty books who championed messages of encouragement, hope, and understanding. Her best known work, ''Personality Plus,'' was released in 1983, sold millions of copies and is translated in twenty-five languages.

She was born in Newton, [[Massachusetts]] to Walter Chapman, a shopkeeper and part-time writer, and his wife, Katie, a homemaker. She received a scholarship to attend the [[University of Massachusetts]] in [[Boston]], from which she graduated with a degree in [[English]]. She returned to Newton to teach English, speech, and drama at Haverhill High School and to help at the family store. She took a summer camp job in [[Maine]], where she met Fred Littauer, a native [[New York]]er who was visiting his younger brother.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/lubbockonline/obituary.aspx?n=florence-littauer&pid=196489404|title=Florence Littauer|publisher=''The Lubbock Avalanche Journal''|date=July 14, 2020|accessdate=July 15, 2020}}</ref> After Florence and Fred announced their engagement, her drama students took over the wedding plans as it were a senior class play. Her wedding was featured in the former ''Life'' magazine.<ref>''Life'' Magazine, May 18, 1953.</ref>

She was born in Newton, [[Massachusetts]] to Walter Chapman, a shopkeeper and part-time writer, and his wife, Katie, a homemaker. She received a scholarship to attend the [[University of Massachusetts]] in [[Boston]], from which she graduated with a degree in [[English]]. She returned home to Haverhill, Massachusetts, to teach English, speech, and drama at Haverhill High School and to help at the family store. She took a job at a [[Jewish]] summer camp in [[Maine]].<ref name=obit/> There she met Frederick Jerome "Fred" Littauer, Jr. (1929-2002), a native New Rochelle, [[New York]], who died while the couple was living in Cathedral City in Riverside County, [[California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118617820/frederick-jerome-littauer|title=Frederick Jerome "Fred" Littauer, Jr.|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=July 15, 2020}}</ref>

who was visiting his younger brother.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/lubbockonline/obituary.aspx?n=florence-littauer&pid=196489404|title=Florence Littauer|publisher=''The Lubbock Avalanche Journal''|date=July 14, 2020|accessdate=July 15, 2020}}</ref> After Florence and Fred announced their engagement, her drama students took over the wedding plans as it were a senior class play. Her wedding was featured in the former ''Life'' magazine.<ref>''Life'' Magazine, May 18, 1953.</ref>

In a 50-year career, Littauer addressed hundreds of thousands of people in the United States and overseas. She had the ability to encompass scripture and life stories into practical lessons.  Her central theme was that dreams can be achieved and that helping others become the people that [[God]] intended.<ref name=obit/>.

In a 50-year career, Littauer addressed hundreds of thousands of people in the United States and overseas. She had the ability to encompass scripture and life stories into practical lessons.  Her central theme was that dreams can be achieved and that helping others become the people that [[God]] intended.<ref name=obit/>

She spent the last two years of her life in [[Lubbock]], [[Texas]], with her daughter Marita Tedder and son-in-law Chuck Tedder. Her other surviving children are Lauren Briggs and husband James R. "Randy" Briggs of Redlands, [[California]], and Fred Littauer, Jr., and his wife Kristy of Wildwood in [[St. Louis]] County, [[Missouri]], five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.<ref name=obit/>

She spent the last two years of her life in [[Lubbock]], [[Texas]], with her daughter Marita Tedder and son-in-law Chuck Tedder. Her other surviving children are Lauren Briggs and husband James R. "Randy" Briggs of Redlands, [[California]], and Fred Littauer, III, and his wife Kristy of Wildwood in [[St. Louis]] County, [[Missouri]], five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.<ref name=obit/>

A private family remembrance service was to be held in Lubbock. She is interred in her trademark "Silver Box" dress at Locust Grove Cemetery in Merrimac, Massachusetts, where her husband and parents are buried.<ref name=obit/>

A private family remembrance service was to be held in Lubbock. She is interred in her trademark "Silver Box" dress at Locust Grove Cemetery in Merrimac, Massachusetts, where her husband and parents are buried.<ref name=obit/>

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