FOREWORDDear Reader:The Greater Knoxville Chamber ofCommerce takes great pride in pre-senting this book showcasing theGreater Knoxville area. Knoxville: ABicentennial Portrait touches virtu-ally every aspect of community life.It offers a striking glimpse into thepergonality and character of a cityon the move. On the occasion of its 200thbirthday, Knoxville is a city whichhas come of age. Armed with a leg-acy of rugged determination and strength of purpose, the city has taken itsplace as a confident, forward-looking community of the 1990s. A strongspirit of community pride and purpose are the values that held past gener-ations together and hold us together today. On behalf of the Greater Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, I shouldlike to thank those who assisted in bringing this book to publication: the au-thor, Cynthia Moxley, who has captured our city in a vibrant narrative; theKnoxville Convention and Visitors Bureau and its executive director, A1Treadaway, who joined the Chamber in recognizing the need for such abook; Mayor Victor Ashe and County Executive Dwight Kessel, whose lead-ership has laid the foundation for future successes; and Sue Clancy, thecity's bicentennial director, who is making Knoxville's birthday a celebrationthat residents and visitors alike will long remember. And most importantly,the Chamber salutes the citizens of Knoxville and Knox County for their in-dividual and collective commitment to meeting the challenges as we moveinto our third century. Knoxville has much to celebrate. We have a first-rate city in every way--excellent educational, research, and health-care facilities, countless recre-ational amenities, and nationally recognized cultural institutions. Add theseto our natural assets, and the prospects for the future are limitless. Join usin Knoxville and discover for yourself what makes it such a great place tovisit, live, and work.Sincerely,Greater Knoxville Chamber of Commerce