RESO 1986-04 - Gillespie ParkRESOLUTION NO. 86 -4
WHEREAS: The City of Huntsville is now the home of a very special new park
called the "GILLASPIE SESQUICENTENNIAL PARK ", located on the
Mance Park Junior High School campus adjacent to the Sam Houston
Grave; and
WHEREAS: This park is a direct result of the efforts of the Mance Park
Junior High School Student Councils of 1983 -1984 and 1985 -1986 in
cooperation with their principal, Clayton Waits, their sponsor,
Mrs. Kay McAlister, with support from other students, teachers,
community leaders and merchants; and
WHEREAS: The Gillaspie Sesquicentennial Park enhances the historical
monument there which was erected as a centennial project in 1936
to honor the Huntsville men who had served Texas during the Texas
Revolution, the Mexican War of 1845, and the Civil War; and
WHEREAS: The City Council of the City of Huntsville recognizes this
project not only as an outstanding addition to our community, but
also as a very fine example of what can be accomplished through
the cooperation of students, teachers, community leaders, local
clubs, organizations and our merchants who have joined together
to create this lasting reminder of the sacrifices of our
forefathers who so unselfishly served Huntsville and Texas;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Huntsville City Council,
through its Mayor, that the GILLASPIE SESQUICENTENNIAL PARK is
hereby officially recognized and the Mance Park Junior High
School Student Council members of 1983 -1984 and 1985 -1986, their
principal, sponsor, fellow students, teachers, community leaders
and merchants are all hereby duly commended for an extremely
meaningful project very well done; and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that this beautiful project is visual evidence of
the unselfish community service that exists in Huntsville and the
very high degree of pride of home and country it represents for
the citizens of this community.
RESOLVED AND SIGNED on behalf of the City Council of the City of Huntsville
on this the 18th day of March, 1986.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
E MONDA , MAYOR