| |
|
|
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 653
|
|
|
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
|
|
join the Harris County Historical Commission in celebrating the |
|
|
dedication of an Official Texas Historical Marker in honor of the |
|
|
life of James Robert Cade; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, James Robert Cade was an English immigrant who |
|
|
arrived in the United States in 1869; he and his wife settled in |
|
|
Harrisburg, Texas, in 1873, and drawing on his experience in |
|
|
England as a railroad carpenter, he procured a job with the |
|
|
Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway Company as a |
|
|
railcar builder; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, After the company was acquired by the Southern |
|
|
Pacific Railway Company, he advanced to executive status, and in |
|
|
1885, he was designated master car builder for Southern Pacific's |
|
|
Atlantic System, a position which entailed managing the private |
|
|
car manufacturing division; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Private cars constructed during his tenure were |
|
|
noted for their high-quality craftsmanship and for the use of the |
|
|
latest technology and finest materials; he also played a leading |
|
|
role in the railroad industry's conversion to the use of iron |
|
|
beams instead of timbers in the construction of railcars, thus |
|
|
enhancing the safety of rail transportation; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Active in civic affairs, Mr. Cade was a cofounder |
|
|
of Saint Mary's Episcopal Church in Houston and served as |
|
|
president of the Mechanics Building and Loan Association; it is |
|
|
truly fitting that he and his contributions to the community and |
|
|
state be recognized with an Official Texas Historical Marker; |
|
|
now, therefore, be it |
|
|
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
|
|
Legislature, hereby commend the Harris County Historical |
|
|
Commission on its commitment to preserving the area's rich history |
|
|
and extend to its members best wishes for a memorable dedication |
|
|
ceremony for the James Robert Cade Official Texas Historical |
|
|
Marker; and, be it further |
|
|
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
|
|
the commission in honor of this event and as an expression of |
|
|
esteem from the Texas Senate. |
| |
|
|
Garcia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
________________________________ |
|
|
|
President of the Senate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I hereby certify that the |
|
|
|
above Resolution was adopted by |
|
|
|
the Senate on April 24, 2017. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
________________________________ |
|
|
|
Secretary of the Senate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
________________________________ |
|
|
|
Member, Texas Senate |