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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Santos "Sandy" Acosta Fuentes was posthumously |
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recognized by the Austin History Center in conjunction with its |
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exhibit Mexican American Firsts: Trailblazers of Austin and Travis |
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County; and |
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WHEREAS, Honoring the important contributions made by |
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Mexican Americans to Central Texas, the Austin History Center and |
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its association joined with the Austin Public Library to organize |
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the show, which ran from August 21, 2010, through January 16, 2011; |
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Mexican American Firsts: Trailblazers of Austin and Travis County |
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celebrated the pioneering achievements of 32 remarkable men and |
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women and provided the public with an opportunity to learn more |
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about their lives; and |
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WHEREAS, One such individual, Santos "Sandy" Acosta Fuentes, |
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was honored for her achievements as a business owner; after working |
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as a beautician at Lorraine and Hage Beauty Shops, Mrs. Fuentes |
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opened the first beauty shop for Mexican American women in Austin, |
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starting Sandy's Beauty Shop in 1942 on East 7th Street; she |
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eventually owned two shops; and |
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WHEREAS, As a business owner, Mrs. Fuentes served as a role |
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model to Mexican American women; she hired, trained, and mentored |
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young women in the beauty business and helped many go on to start |
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businesses of their own; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her outstanding accomplishments, Sandy |
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Fuentes made a positive difference in her community, and her legacy |
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is a source of pride and inspiration to many people; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Santos "Sandy" Acosta |
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Fuentes, a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis |
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County. |