Mayoral proclamation turns Trinity River TCU Purple and renames it Horned Frog River

Fort Worth, TX

11/25/2009

A proclamation by Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief turned the Trinity River purple through Fort Worth's Trinity Park and renamed the river "Horned Frog River" Friday morning in celebration of TCU Football's rise to excellence, Mountain West Conference Championship and continued quest for a BCS Bowl invitation.

"TCU Football has made the entire City of Fort Worth extremely proud of its efforts this entire season," said Mayor Mike Moncrief. "While we know that there is one huge game to go on Saturday, the City of Fort Worth, in conjunction with Tarrant Regional Water District and Streams and Valleys, wanted to show our support of the Frogs in a big way. Therefore, on the banks of our beautiful river, now displaying the bright purple color that signifies our tremendous and citywide pride, this section of the Trinity River will be known as 'Horned Frog River' until the Frogs' season is over. Clearly, 'Purple Fever' runs through it: Our City and now the River."

The food-coloring type dye used to turn "Horned Frog River" TCU purple was graciously donated by Streams and Valleys, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to the beautification and recreational development of the Trinity River. The dye coloring process was a brilliant "TCU Purple" by the time of the 10:00 AM press conference.

The dedication of "Horned Frog River" and Frog support rally was attended by Mayor Mike Moncrief, Tarrant Regional Water District General Manager Jim Oliver, and representatives of Streams and Valleys and TCU Athletics.

Additional citywide efforts are being made to support the Frogs.