1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 31 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to recognize 1-3 the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Major George W. Littlefield 1-4 Camp Number 59 as they celebrate Confederate Heroes Day in Texas on 1-5 January 19, 1999; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The Sons of Confederate Veterans is the oldest 1-7 hereditary organization for male descendants of Confederate 1-8 soldiers, and it was founded in Richmond, Virginia, in 1896; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The Major George W. Littlefield Camp Number 59 was 1-10 originally formed in 1898 and was inactive for several years; 1-11 it was rechartered under its present name on December 4, 1977; 1-12 and 1-13 WHEREAS, In the 1990s, the camp grew to more than 80 members 1-14 and hosted the 100th anniversary convention in 1996; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and 1-16 Camp Number 59 have become involved in reenactments, living history 1-17 parades, grave marker dedications, headstone cleaning, and the 1-18 adopt-a-highway program; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans are 1-20 to be applauded for their maintenance of the history of Confederate 1-21 veterans, and the members of Camp Number 59 are to be commended for 1-22 their civic activities; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-24 76th Legislature, hereby congratulate the Sons of Confederate 2-1 Veterans and the members of Major George W. Littlefield Camp 2-2 Number 59 for their many contributions to their community, state, 2-3 and nation; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for these 2-5 two outstanding groups as an expression of the highest regard and 2-6 esteem of the Texas Senate. 2-7 Barrientos 2-8 ______________________________________ 2-9 President of the Senate 2-10 I hereby certify that the above 2-11 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-12 on January 19, 1999. 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Secretary of the Senate 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Member, Texas Senate