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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of Kern Place in El Paso are celebrating |
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the 100th anniversary of their historic neighborhood during 2014; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Created by local businessman Peter Kern in 1914, the |
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Kern Place development was originally located on the edge of the |
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desert, well outside the main hub of El Paso; many of the homes in |
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the area were built by the owners themselves and represent a rich |
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diversity of early 20th century architecture; the community is |
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known for its winding roads and quiet atmosphere and for the large |
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park at its center, named Madeline Park after Mr. Kern's daughter; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In its early days, the entrance to the area was |
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marked by a distinctive arch designed by Mr. Kern that depicted |
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ancient symbols of luck and included nearly 450 electric light |
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globes that illuminated the words "Kern Place"; this architectural |
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flourish soon became both an attraction and a nuisance; people |
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drove across town to see it for themselves, but vandals also were |
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fond of the arch; after falling into disrepair, it was finally |
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dismantled in the 1950s; and |
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WHEREAS, The city's growth caught up with Kern Place over |
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time, and the area is now just a mile north of downtown; through the |
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years, many prominent citizens and leaders have called the |
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neighborhood home, and the elegant Hoover House has served as the |
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residence of The University of Texas at El Paso president since |
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1965; and |
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WHEREAS, The Kern Place Association was organized in 1981 to |
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maintain and improve the neighborhood, and members have worked with |
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the city on various zoning and management issues; thanks to the |
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dedicated efforts of many volunteers and supporters, the group has |
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revitalized Madeline Park, hosting annual picnics and Music in the |
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Park events at its newly built gazebo, and the association has also |
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worked to develop Alethea Park; and |
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WHEREAS, Although El Paso has changed immeasurably during the |
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past century, Kern Place retains its character as a unique and |
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lovely area of the city, and it is indeed fitting to join in |
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honoring the neighborhood on this milestone occasion; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of Kern Place |
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and commend the members of the Kern Place Association for their work |
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in behalf of this special community; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Marquez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1788 was adopted by the House on May |
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8, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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