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WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth is named after General William
Jenkins Worth, the United States Army commander who was responsible for
creating an outpost at the confluence of the west and clear forks of the
Trinity River in 1848, and,
WHEREAS, the life and contributions of General Worth have in
recent years been brought to light by self-appointed General Worth
historical Bill Turner; and,
WHEREAS, Bill
for the outfitting and
hotels, for the General
and History, for the G
now for the renaming of
THEREFORE,
Turner was responsible virtually singlehandedly
naming of General Worth rooms at two Fort Worth
Worth display at the Fort Worth Museum of Science
eneral Worth historical marker in City Hall, and
Main Street Plaza to General Worth Square NOW,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE City Council of Fort Worth, Texas
That the City of Fort Worth expresses its appreciation to Bill
Turner for taking the responsibility for researching and preserving the
contributions made by the founder of Fort Worth -- General William
Jenkins Worth, and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fort Worth City Council awards
the title of "General Worth Historian" on Bill Turner in recognition of
his work over the years to keep General Worth's memory alive in the City
he founded
Passed this the ay of 1987
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL s
MAY 12 1987
City Secretary of the
City of Fort Worth, TexaB
CITY OF FORT WORTH