SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 61
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the citizens of Kennedale who are visiting Austin to
celebrate Kennedale Day at the State Capitol on February 12,
2013; and
WHEREAS, Kennedale is set among the rolling grasslands of
southeast Tarrant County; the site 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
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;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared to
commemorate this special day.
Davis
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 28, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate