City of Euless, Texas
—  City  —
Location of Euless in Tarrant County, Texas
Coordinates: 32°50′54″N 97°5′30″W / 32.84833°N 97.09167°W / 32.84833; -97.09167Coordinates: 32°50′54″N 97°5′30″W / 32.84833°N 97.09167°W / 32.84833; -97.09167
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Tarrant
Government
• Type	Council-Manager
• City Council	Mayor Mary Lib Saleh Tim Stinneford Leon Hogg Linda Martin Donna Mickan Glenn Porterfield Perry Bynum
• City Manager	Gary McKamie
Area
• Total	16.3 sq mi (42.1 km2)
• Land	16.3 sq mi (42.1 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	587 ft (179 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	51,277
• Density	3,100/sq mi (1,200/km2)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes	76039-76040
Area code(s)	817, 682
FIPS code	48-24768[1]
GNIS feature ID	1335538[2]
Website	http://www.eulesstx.gov/

Euless ( /ˈjuːlɪs/), known as "Tree City USA,"^[3] is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Fort Worth. Euless is part of the Mid-Cities between Dallas and Fort Worth. The population was 51,277 at the 2010 census.^[4]

The southwestern portion of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is inside the city limits of Euless.

History[link]

Welcoming sign at Euless

Euless is named after Elisha Adam Euless, a native of Tennessee who moved to Texas in 1867 and later bought 170 acres (0.69 km²) of land on the current intersection of North Main St. and West Euless Boulevard.^[5] Elisha started a cotton gin and a community center on his property, and quickly became a prominent figure among other settlers. The community developed around the land Euless owned, and the inhabitants decided to name the city "Euless" in honor of him.

Geography[link]

Euless is located at 32°50′54″N 97°5′30″W / 32.84833°N 97.09167°W / 32.84833; -97.09167 (32.848253, -97.091782).^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.3 square miles (42.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics[link]

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 46,005 people, 19,218 households, and 11,626 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,828.3 people per square mile (1,091.7/km²). There were 20,136 housing units at an average density of 1,237.9 per square mile (477.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.52% White, 6.49% African American, 0.64% Native American, 7.15% Asian, 1.86% Pacific Islander, 5.38% from other races, and 2.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.31% of the population. Euless has the largest population of Tongans in an American city with 2,500.^[7]

There were 19,218 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.05. 1.26% of Euless households are same sex couples, giving Euless the ninth highest percentage of same sex couples among cities in Texas with over 50 same sex couples.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 39.7% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $49,582, and the median income for a family was $54,697. Males had a median income of $39,169 versus $32,370 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,764. About 5.7% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.

Government[link]

Local government[link]

According to the city’s 2007-2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city’s various funds had $82.7 million in revenues, $73.7 million in expenditures, $239.5 million in total assets, $76.8 million in total liabilities, and $54.7 million in cash and investments.^[8]

The structure of the management and coordination of city services is:^[8]

The Euless City Council as of August 2010 consisted of:^[9]

• Mayor: Mary Lib Saleh
• Place 1: Tim Stinneford
• Place 2: Leon Hogg
• Place 3: Linda Martin
• Place 4: Donna Mickan
• Place 5: Glenn Porterfield
• Place 6: Perry Bynum

Arbor Daze[link]

Arbor Daze is a celebration of trees. It is usually held on the last weekend of April from Saturday to Sunday. The location of Arbor Daze is in the municipal complex. During Arbor Daze there is a business tent, an art tent and two concert stages. There is also a kids tent called Kidz Zone. Parking is available anywhere in the municipal complex or at the nearby church, First Baptist Euless.^[10]

The Arbor Daze festival has received over 47 awards and recognitions for excellent programs and publications, making it one of the most decorated festivals in Texas.^[11]

Education[link]

Trinity High School

Most of Euless is served by the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District. Together with most of Hurst and Bedford, this area forms one of the largest recognized suburban school districts in the state.^{[citation needed]}

Euless has eight elementary schools, two junior high schools, and one high school. Altogether in HEBISD there are 19 elementary schools, five junior high schools, and two high schools. Some residents of Euless attend schools in the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District such as Bear Creek Elementary, Heritage Middle School, and Colleyville Heritage High School. Euless also has Harmony Science Academy, a charter school.

On December 10, 2005, Euless's Trinity High School won the 5A Division 1 state football championship. The team has achieved national notoriety for its pre-game and post-game ritual dance, the New Zealand Māori Ka Mate haka, started by several players of Tongan descent.^[12]

On December 22, 2007, the Trinity Trojans Football Team won the 5A Division 1 state championship again by defeating Converse Judson 13–10.

On December 16, 2009, the Trinity Trojans Football Team won the 5A Division 1 state championship again by defeating Austin Westlake Chaps 41 - 38.

During summer 2010 Trinity was featured in the EA Sports commercial "Madden to the People" which showed former and current Trinity players playing Madden 11 with Ray Lewis.^[13][14]

Economy[link]

According to the city's 2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,^[8] the top employers in the city are:

Notable residents[link]

Notable past or current residents of the community include:

• Michael E. Arth, artist, author (Democracy and the Common Wealth), documentary filmmaker (New Urban Cowboy), urban designer and futurist, graduated from Trinity High School in 1971 before moving away
• James T. Draper, Jr., Baptist minister and denominational figure, former pastor of First Baptist Church of Euless
• Diane Henry, model and contestant on Big Brother 5^[15]
• Sarah Shahi, actress on The L Word^[16]
• Janine Turner, actress who starred on Northern Exposure, raised (but not born) in Euless^[17]

References[link]

External links[link]

Dallas portal

• City of Euless official website
• Map of Euless
• EulessOnline.com, online community for people that live, work & play in Euless
• HEB Chamber of Commerce
• Historic Photos of Euless, hosted by the Portal to Texas History
• More demographic data
• The webcomic Something Positive comments on Euless
• Story about haka at Trinity High School, from The World radio program
• Arbor Daze

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Jon Kitna

Kitna in 2007.
No. 7, 3, 8
Quarterback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1972-09-21) September 21, 1972 (age 39)
Place of birth: Tacoma, Washington
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight: 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College: Central Washington
Undrafted in 1996
Debuted in 1997 for the Seattle Seahawks
Last played in 2011 for the Dallas Cowboys
Career history
Barcelona Dragons (1997) Seattle Seahawks (1997–2000) Cincinnati Bengals (2001–2005) Detroit Lions (2006–2008) Dallas Cowboys (2009–2011)
Career highlights and awards
World Bowl MVP (1997) AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2003) PFWA Comeback Player of the Year (2003)
Career NFL statistics as of 2011
Pass attempts 4,442 Pass completions 2,677 Percentage 60.3 TD-INT 169-165 Passing yards 29,745 QB Rating 77.4 Stats at NFL.com
Stats at pro-football-reference.com

Jon K. Kitna (born September 21, 1972) is a former American football quarterback who played for fifteen seasons in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for Central Washington University, he signed with the Seattle Seahawks in 1996 and was allocated to the Barcelona Dragons of NFL Europe in 1997. He led the Dragons to a World Bowl championship, and became the starting quarterback for the Seahawks in 1998 after spending the 1997 and most of the 1998 seasons as the backup to Warren Moon. Following a four-year stint with Seattle, Kitna signed with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2001. He played for the Bengals from 2001 to 2005 as their starting quarterback, and, later, the mentor to Carson Palmer. He was a member of the Detroit Lions from 2006 to 2008, and the Dallas Cowboys from 2009 to 2011.

College career[link]

Kitna attended Central Washington University and was a quarterback for the Wildcats from 1992-1995. In 1995 the Wildcats won the NAIA National Football Championship with Kitna as their quarterback.

Professional career[link]

Barcelona Dragons[link]

Kitna was named the World's Most Valuable Player in NFL Europe when he led the Barcelona Dragons to the 1997 World Bowl Championship (World Bowl V), winning 38–24 over the Rhein Fire.^[1]

Seattle Seahawks[link]

Kitna was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seattle Seahawks. He served as a backup to Warren Moon in 1997 and most of 1998, but started the final five games of the 1998 season. Then, in 1999, he started 15 games for the Seahawks, leading them to a 9–7 record (Kitna going 8–7 in games started) and winning the AFC West, though Seattle would lose the wild card game to the Miami Dolphins.

In 2000, Kitna opened the season with a four-interception performance against the Dolphins which opened the door for coach Mike Holmgren to start Brock Huard. During that season, Kitna and Huard rotated as starting QBs due to injury and benchings. His last win for the Seahawks came on a rain-soaked Husky Stadium turf in December of that year, beating the AFC Championship Game-bound Oakland Raiders on a TD pass to rookie Darrell Jackson in the final minute of play.^[2]

Cincinnati Bengals[link]

In 2001, he signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Cincinnati Bengals.^[3]

In 2003, Kitna played every offensive down, and was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year after throwing for over 3,500 yards and 26 touchdown passes in leading the Bengals to a respectable 8–8 record, the team's first non-losing season since 1996.

Kitna's secondary role with the team was to prepare young quarterback Carson Palmer (the Bengals' #1 draft pick in 2003). It was a role Kitna accepted gracefully. By 2004, Palmer was ready, leading the Bengals to another 8–8 season. Kitna was the backup for Palmer in that season. The two QB's developed a close friendship off the field, particularly because both men are avid golfers.

Kitna was unexpectedly thrust back behind center during the Bengals' AFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 8, 2006. Palmer went down with a knee injury on his second play from scrimmage and Kitna stepped in off the bench and into a relief role. Kitna finished 24-40 for 197 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions and a fumble as the Bengals fell to the eventual Super Bowl XL champion Pittsburgh Steelers 31–17.^[4]

Detroit Lions[link]

Kitna signed with the Detroit Lions as an unrestricted free agent in early 2006.^[5] He started every Lions game in 2006 and 2007, throwing for 4,000 yards each season—a franchise record.^[6] In 2008, Kitna was injured and placed on injured reserve in week 5. The team ended the regular season with an 0-16 record.^[7]

Dallas Cowboys[link]

Kitna was traded to the Dallas Cowboys on February 28, 2009, for Anthony Henry. His role was Tony Romo's primary back-up with Stephen McGee being the third-string QB. Kitna did not play a single down for the Cowboys in the 2009 regular season. He remained idle until October 25, 2010 when Tony Romo was removed after suffering a broken clavicle,^[8] which ended Romo's season. Kitna ended up injuring himself on December 25, 2010, in a game against the Arizona Cardinals. He was replaced by third-stringer McGee in the season finale against the Eagles. Kitna played well in relief of Romo throwing for over 2000 yards and 16 touchdowns in the 9 games he started, compiling a 4-5 record and a career high 88.9 passer rating in the process.

Kitna retired from the NFL on January 12, 2012.^[9]

He is currently a math teacher and football coach at his high school alma mater, Lincoln High School. ^[10]

See also[link]

• List of NFL quarterbacks who have passed for 400 or more yards in a game

References[link]

External links[link]

• Jon Kitna player profile at NFLPlayers.com
• Jon Kitna Guarantee [1]
• NFL Europa Bio
• Detroit Lions bio
• Dallas Cowboys bio