83R3676 JGH-D
By: Zedler H.R. No. 135
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Kennedale are gathering to
celebrate Kennedale Day at the State Capitol on February 12, 2013;
and
WHEREAS, Set among the rolling grasslands of southeast
Tarrant County, the site of Kennedale was originally inhabited by
Indian tribes who hunted and fished along Village Creek; the
Republic of Texas signed a treaty with the tribes in 1843, and
settlers began moving into the area over the following decades; and
WHEREAS, In 1882, John D. Hudson, C. B. Teague, and Oliver
S. Kennedy bought land around a mineral well; a post office was
opened on the land in 1884, and in 1886, a town was laid out and
named Kennedale, after Mr. Kennedy; that same year, the Fort Worth
and New Orleans Railway built a line through the town to Waxahachie,
along with a passenger depot and several section houses as
residences for its employees; during that era, the town became
known for its brickworks, and Kennedale brick was used in several
buildings in Fort Worth; and
WHEREAS, Today, Kennedale is an attractive and comfortable
community with easy access to the amenities of Fort Worth and
Arlington; residents and visitors alike enjoy the opportunities for
recreation available at Rodgers Farm Park and Sonora Park, and a
replica of one of the original railway section houses stands at
TownCenter Park to provide a colorful reminder of the city's
history; and
WHEREAS, The city continues to thrive under the leadership of
Mayor John Clark, Mayor Pro-Tem Brian Johnson, and city council
members Liz Carrington, Frank Fernandez, Charles Overstreet, and
Kelly Turner; also contributing to the community's growth and
prosperity are the board members of the Kennedale Chamber of
Commerce, including Chair Pat Doescher, Mark Biondi, Monica
Collier, Mike Frazier, Carl Hall, Bob Hart, Fred Moore, James
Mulroy, Naseem Patel, Donna Sellers, Deborah Su, and Joe Taylor;
and
WHEREAS, Preserving the city's small-town charm while
working to build a bright future, the residents of Kennedale may
indeed take great pride in their community's heritage and promise;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 12, 2013, as Kennedale Day at
the State Capitol and extend to all those visiting from Kennedale
sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and memorable day.