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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 88

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Sunny Letot for her commitment to preserving and 
protecting historical sites in the Dallas area; and

	WHEREAS, Sunny is a descendant of a pioneering North Texas 
family; her grandfather, Clement Letot, established the town of 
Letot, and his homestead site in what is now Northwest Dallas 
contains one of the oldest integrated, nonslave cemeteries in 
North Texas, now known as Calvary Hill Cemetery; and

	WHEREAS, In addition to the cemetery, the Letot homestead 
site contains numerous buried archaeological artifacts and 
structures that offer a unique perspective on local history and 
race relations from the late 19th century; and

	WHEREAS, Clement Letot had a lifelong commitment to 
service on behalf of his family and friends and was dedicated to 
maintaining the cemetery, in which many of them were buried; and

	WHEREAS, Continuing to honor her family's commitment to 
public service, Sunny has taken on a variety of roles for the 
Dallas community, working tirelessly for many years to safeguard 
numerous historical assets, including the Letot Homestead site 
and its cemetery; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Sunny Letot 
for her many contributions to the City of Dallas and to our state; 
and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
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________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on July 13, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate