CC Resolution No. 234 RESOLUTION NO. 234
A UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN RECOGNIZING THE MANY FINE CONTRI-
BUTIONS THAT THE LATE RUFUS BERGERON MADE TO THE
GREATER BAYTOWN AREA; FORMALLY NAMING A PUBLIC
PARK IN HIS HONOR; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THAT
THIS RESOLUTION BE EXECUTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK AND THAT A CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF BE PRESEN-
TED TO MRS. BERGERON; DIRECTING THE CITY PARKS AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO HOLD AN APPROPRIATE DEDI-
CATION CEREMONY.
WHEREAS , the late Rufus Bergeron became a resident
of the City of Baytown in 1923, and during the next thirty-
six (36) years before his death in 1959 , made many substan-
tial and valuable contributions to his community; and
WHEREAS , he served as Councilman from District Two
(2) on the City Council of the City of Baytown from 1949 un-
til 1957; and
WHEREAS, he served as a Volunteer Fireman for the
City of Baytown for twenty-three (23) years; and
WHEREAS, he served his employer, the Humble Oil
and Refining Company, for over thirty (30) years; and
WHEREAS, he made many contributions to his com-
munity through his activities with various service groups,
to include the Knights of Columbus , the Elks Club and the
Humble Club; and
WHEREAS , he served many charitable activities, not
only with his talents but also with his labor, to include that
as an accomplished brick layer; and
WHEREAS, he was admired and respected by the entire
community, and is revered and remembered for his many accom-
plishments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown
believes that the memory of this fine gentleman should be
sustained in some appropriate way; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BAYTOWN:
Section 1: That the public park heretofore known
as the Kentucky Street Park shall henceforth be known and is
hereby named RUFUS BERGERON PARK and the City Administration
is hereby authorized and directed to place thereon in a pro-
minent place, a plaque attached to a durable standard bearing
the name, "Rufus Bergeron Park" .
Section 2 : That the Mayor and City Clerk are here-
by authorized and directed to execute this resolution and
the City Manager is directed to forward a certified copy
thereof to Mrs . Bergeron.
Section 3: That the Parks and Recreation Depart-
ment is hereby directed to hold an appropriate dedication
ceremony to witness this said event.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the unanimous vote
of the City Council of the City of Baytown this the 23rd day
of January, 1969 .
Seaborn Cravey, Mayor
ATTEST:
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
APPROVED:
William R. Laughlin, City Attorney