
- Apr 21, 2022
Farewell to the Woman Behind Walt Disney's "Chip"
Norma Swank-Haviland, one of the few surviving artists of animation at Walt Disney Studios during the 1940s, passed away in early April 2022. Beginning at Disney in 1943, Norma Swank-Carrier-Haviland enjoyed a 28-year career within the Ink & Paint Department, working as a Painter and later as an Animation Final Checker. Born in Alaska, she grew up in Washington State. Following her graduation, the family made their way to Glendale, California, and after holding various jobs,