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,41 Icr7. <br /> June 5, 1989 <br /> Dear Commissioners: <br /> I stand before you this evening with a memory of the past, <br /> and a view of the future. I trust that it is in this same light <br /> that we all have assembled, because we must never forget from <br /> whence we have come. For lost memories of the past will soon re- <br /> sult in a lost view of the future. <br /> It is to this end that the Northern Orange ran of NAACP <br /> strongly urge you to consider naming the Human ReBui1ding <br /> after the late Mr. Richard E. Whitted. It is known throughout <br /> this county that Mr. Whitted devoted kstrpmendous amount of effort <br /> toward the establishment of a Human RgaUfeeCenter. In point of , <br /> fact, there are probably some citizens realizing great benefit <br /> from his (Richard E. Whitted) efforts today, but just a few years <br /> ago they may have been in direct opposition to what is now a . <br /> realized vision. <br /> As Commissioners of this County, you all are setting inAposi- <br /> tion to elevate a Black Roll Model in the eye of all citizens of <br /> this County. Let's not forget that Blacks once owned a great deal <br /> of property throughout this entire Town even in close proximity of <br /> the Human Ilt.sCenter. <br /> „twycee5 <br /> We further urge you to consider placing an enlarged picture <br /> of the Late Mr. Richard E. Whitted in some prominent location in ', <br /> the Human ' e-eelteca-Center. <br /> aervi&46 <br /> We are requesting your unified consideration on this matter. <br /> Respectfully Submitted, <br /> dl <br /> - - G. I. Allison, President of NAACP <br /> • <br /> I _ <br />