Proc. 2012-13 Josey Boy Scout Lodge Day 11-12-11PROCLAMATION
NO. 2012-13
WHEREAS on December 19, 1933, Robert A. Josey of Houston wrote Tom Ball,
Huntsville District Chairman for the Boy Scouts of America, of his
desire to help establish the organization more permanently here in
Huntsville, enclosing a check for $3,000.o0; and
WHEREAS Gibbs Brothers and Company donated the logs and rock for this unique
and versatile structure, which was completed in seventy-five days by a
crew of about fifty workmen from the Civil Works Administration; and
WHEREAS Josey Lodge was dedicated on June 17, 1934, its "lodge pole" design
remaining virtually unchanged over the last seventy-five years, and
still supported by an endowment from Mr. Josey; and
WHEREAS the Texas Historical Commission received an application, requesting
the Josey Lodge be designated as a Recorded Texas Historic
Landmark, with approval obtained during the 75th Anniversary of the
Josey Lodge in 2010, and the marker being installed and unveiled to
the community of Huntsville on this day.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me
as Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Texas that:
November 12, 2011
be declared: "Josey Boy Scout Lodge Day"
in the City of Huntsville, and call upon our citizens to share in our community's appreciation
of Mr. Josey's original contribution and this significant acknowledgement by the Texas
Historical Commission.
PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this the 121h day of November 2011.
J. Turner, Mayor