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