By: Patterson S.R. No. 19 1-1 By: Patterson S.R. No. 19 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 WHEREAS, The national organization of the Sons of Confederate 1-4 Veterans, a nonpolitical, historical, and patriotic society, was 1-5 organized at Richmond, Virginia, in July, 1896; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The society is composed of male descendants of 1-7 veterans of the Confederate armed forces who served honorably 1-8 in the War Between the States from 1861 to 1865; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The Sons of Confederate Veterans has worked for over 1-10 a century to preserve the history and legacy of the Confederacy 1-11 through a variety of activities such as preservation work, 1-12 historical reenactments, scholarly publications, and the marking 1-13 of Confederate soldiers' graves; and 1-14 WHEREAS, John B. Hood was the commander of the renowned 1-15 Hood's Texas Brigade that served valiantly during the War Between 1-16 the States; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The John B. Hood Camp 50 of the Sons of Confederate 1-18 Veterans was organized at Galveston, Texas, on January 21, 1897, 1-19 and served honorably through four decades; and 1-20 WHEREAS, The Great Depression, World War II, and the loss 1-21 of many of the camp's original members led to the group's demise; 1-22 and 1-23 WHEREAS, Due to a revival of local interest in the War 2-1 Between the States, the Sons of Confederate Veterans is 2-2 reinstituting the John B. Hood Camp 50 at Galveston on 2-3 January 21, 1997, on the 100th anniversary of the original camp's 2-4 founding; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-6 75th Legislature, hereby designate January 21, 1997, as 2-7 John B. Hood Camp 50 Day in honor of the officers and members of 2-8 the newly reactivated organization and in appreciation of their 2-9 mission to preserve the history and legacy of the late Confederate 2-10 States of America and the role of Texas therein; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-12 the organization as an expression of the good will and high regard 2-13 of the Texas Senate. 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 President of the Senate 2-16 I hereby certify that the above 2-17 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-18 on January 21, 1997. 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Secretary of the Senate 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Member, Texas Senate