Res 007-98 1/6/1998RESOLUTION NO. 2-V
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MR. RALPH HARVEY, JR. AS THE
HISTORIAN OF RECORD FOR THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS;
FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS
REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, Mr. Ralph Harvey, Jr. has been around to see a lot of Wichita Falls
history since he moved here with his family in 1913. He married a hometown girl,
Juanita Legge, and they recently celebrated their 601h wedding anniversary; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to recognize Ralph Harvey, Jr. and the vast
historical knowledge of Wichita Falls which he possesses. In addition to the length of
his residency in our community, he has served approximately 25 years as a member
and past chairman of the Wichita County Historical Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the designation of Ralph
Harvey, Jr. as the Historian of Record for the City of Wichita Falls is an important step
in recognizing the significance of our city's history and, therefore, our future. In Ralph
Harvey's words, "those who do not choose to observe history are condemned to repeat
all of its misfortunes."
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Mr. Ralph Harvey Jr. shall be known as the Historian of Record for
the City of Wichita Falls.
SECTION 2. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at
which this resolution was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6th day of January, 1998.
ATTEST:
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