H.R. No. 2068
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Irving Heritage Society and the local
community are gathering on May 22, 2011, to celebrate the
dedication of a historical marker at the Heritage Park depot; and
WHEREAS, The expansion of the Rock Island Railroad played a
vital role in Irving's development, and a rail depot was one of the
first buildings established in the town; though the original is no
longer standing, the Heritage Society worked to acquire and restore
a similar structure, which served as the station for the cities of
Clinton and Nevada during the late 1890s and early 1900s; and
WHEREAS, Located in Heritage Park, the facility was dedicated
in memory of Irving's early settlers in November 1988; the
initiative was made possible in part by the efforts of Pete
Fernandez, Carol Susat, Marge Parrish, George Edwin, Peggy Duvall,
Donald Peck, Catherine Schulze, Robert Sale, Earle Ayles, Jim
Dunkley, Jim and May Tom Ripp, and Billie Myers; and
WHEREAS, Today, the Heritage Park depot is a popular local
attraction for residents and visitors alike, and the placement of a
historical marker will help to preserve Irving's rich history as a
railroad town; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the dedication of the historical
marker at the Heritage Park depot and commend the members of the
Irving Heritage Society for bringing this project to fruition; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Harper-Brown
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2068 was adopted by the House on May
26, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House