SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 608

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Mayor Kenneth L. Barr for his many years of distinguished
public service to the people of the City of Fort Worth; and

	WHEREAS, Mayor Barr was first elected mayor of Fort Worth 
in a special election in May of 1996 after serving as a city 
councilman for three years; he was elected to his first full 
term in 1997, capturing 81 percent of the vote against three 
opponents; he was unopposed in 1999 and was overwhelmingly 
reelected in May of 2001; and

	WHEREAS, During his tenure, Fort Worth has seen tremendous
economic progress, and Kenneth Barr has taken the lead in 
transforming the city from dependence on defense-related 
industries to new high technology industries; he has played a 
pivotal role in the development of public transportation in the 
Fort Worth area, and he is credited with expanding city services 
while reducing the city's property tax rate; and

	WHEREAS, Ken Barr was educated in the Fort Worth public 
schools and graduated from Texas Christian University; since he 
was a young man, he has been involved in a wide array of civic, 
community, and governmental activities and has earned the 
reputation as an inclusive and caring leader; and

	WHEREAS, Mayor Barr is the immediate past president of the 
Texas Municipal League and a member of the board of directors for 
the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and for the National 
League of Cities; he is a member of the advisory board of the 
United States Conference of Mayors; and

	WHEREAS, His future plans include spending more time with 
his family's printing business, The Barr Company, which was 
started 55 years ago by his father, who also served as mayor of 
Fort Worth; over the years, Kenneth Barr's greatest supporters 
have been his wife, Karen, and his daughter, Katherine; and

	WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, Mayor Barr has 
contributed greatly to the growth of the City of Fort Worth and 
to the quality of life it offers, and his accomplishments reflect 
his outstanding leadership and his dedication to the betterment 
of his community; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to Mayor Kenneth L. Barr for
his outstanding service to the people of Fort Worth and extend 
best wishes to him for his future endeavors; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 
as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
                                                                 Brimer, Nelson,
                                                                    Harris      




 
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                      Member, Texas Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate




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   President of the Senate
 
     I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 14, 2003.



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   Secretary of the Senate