Bill Text: TX SR653 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the dedication of an Official Texas Historical Marker in honor of the life of James Robert Cade.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-24 - Reported enrolled [SR653 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR653-Enrolled.html
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| 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 | ||
