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Commissioner, Precinct 4 - Jan Kennady A lifelong Republican, Jan Kennady has worked in many local, state and national campaigns, serving in key positions for several candidates during the past 25 years. She is currently serving her second term as Commissioner of precinct four (4).
Map of Comal County & Precinct 4
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A lifelong Republican, Jan Kennady has worked in many local, state and national campaigns, serving in key positions for several candidates during the past 25 years. She has been appointed Regional Chairman for the 2004 Re-Elect Bush-Cheney Campaign. Jan served as the President of the Texas Federation of Republican Women from 1996-2000, and is now serving as the Parliamentarian for the National Federation of Republican Women. She has been a delegate to the Republican State Convention since the mid-80’s, and was a Texas Delegate-at-Large to the 2000
Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. She was elected as a delegate to the 2004 Republican Convention in San Antonio.
Jan is a Professional Registered Parliamentarian and is
a member of the National Association of Parliamentarians
and the American Institute of Parliamentarians. She is Community work for the past 20 years has earned Jan several awards for volunteer service, including the 1995 Citizen of the Year, Chamber of Commerce President’s Award, Best Government Official Award, Women of Distinction Award, and the 10 Outstanding Republican Women Award. She was honored with the Silver Spur Award from the Young Republican’s Federation and the "Hats Off" Award from the Associated Republicans of Texas. In 1998, Governor Bush appointed Jan to a three-year term on the Texas Commission on Volunteer and Community Service. She served on the New Braunfels City Council from1993-96, and served as Mayor from 1996-99. Governor Perry recently appointed her to the Texas County and District Retirement System Board of Trustees for a six-year term. Jan is married to Dr. Don Kennady, and is the mother of three, the grandmother of five, and the great grandmother of one.
Comal County Courthouse The first courthouse for Comal County was built in 1857 where the Chase Bank is now located. Construction was completed in 1859. By 1897, the Courthouse was becoming dilapidated and unsafe. Commissioners Court ordered plans be made to build a new Courthouse as soon as possible. Many architects presented plans, and the court accepted the plan submitted by James Riely Gordon of Winchester, Virginia.
Riely designed 72 courthouses in his career, twelve of which are still standing. His patented design had a central tower housing the main staircase which acted as a chimney for air circulation through the building. Entries were typically in the corners of the buildings. The cornerstone for the new Courthouse was laid on May 16, 1898. The architecture is described as Romanesque. Limestone blocks were brought from a quarry 10 miles north of New Braunfels on what is now Farm-to-Market 306. By September the outside of the Courthouse was complete and the
United States flag with 44 stars was raised above the tower. All work on the inside was complete by December, including heating, electricity and plumbing, and on Sunday afternoon, January 22, 1899, the building was dedicated. It was a festive occasion, with Schulz’s Orchestra and the New Braunfels Men Singing Society included in the program. A building to house the county jail was built adjoining the building on the backside in 1930-31. In 1951 it was decided that an expansion was needed. The building was expanded by 930 square feet and a new vault
of 1,500 square feet was added. An elevator and air-conditioning were installed in 1966, the District Courtroom was renovated and painting and rewiring were done. In 1976, Walter Faust, Jr. presented a set of Belgium bells to the people of Comal County to be installed in the tower of the courthouse. These bells ring the time every fifteen minutes. Faust was a prominent local musician and gave the bells to honor his mother, Lottie Pfeuffer Faust. In July, 1985, an annex of red brick was begun on property adjoining the Courthouse on Seguin Street. The
original Courthouse was also renovated at this time. Today the Courthouse stands as a beacon in the community. At Christmas time it is gilded with thousands of lights, along with the entire Plaza. Tourists are continually seen taking snapshots of the building and reading the Historical marker placed in front by the Texas Historical Commission, the mission of which is to protect and preserve the state’s historic and prehistoric resources for the use, education, enjoyment and benefit of present and future generations. (830)620-5501 The Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
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