From Brownsville Herald "My Turn"
Editor:
All this kerfuffle swirling around today regarding Civil War statues and buildings with Confederate names brought to my memory the wonderful dance hall that is right there in my own hometown, the Robert E. Lee Youth/Women’s Center.
The hall has been there for at least 60 years, and I think in light of the recent awakening in this country of not continuing to honor folks who sought to destroy our Union, we instead should start renaming buildings and things with Confederate names with those of true American patriots and heroes, those heroes who fought for our country and tried to preserve our Constitution.
We should stop honoring those who were intent on destroying our Union and our Constitution by organizing armies against it, seditionist traitors like Robert E. Lee. I think it is way past time that we rename this hall in Brownsville.
I have three suggestions for the renaming of the Robert E. Lee Youth Center Hall. My first suggestion: How about renaming this hall in honor of Brownsville’s own Medal of Honor winner in World War II, Jose Mendoza Lopez?
How does that grab you? Mr. Lopez was a true American hero, a true patriot who fought the Nazis at the Battle of the Bulge in Europe and won the Medal of Honor for his heroic deeds. Why not rename this hall the Jose Mendoza Lopez Youth Center? Mr. Lopez deserves the honor.
My second suggestion: How about renaming it after Judge Oscar Cromwell Dancy? Now this man is a local hero. Judge Dancy was Cameron County judge for more than 50 years and dedicated his entire life to serving others. His was a wonderful life story of a very frugal, simple, unselfish and dedicated human being who was always in service to the needs of the people of Cameron County.
Both JFK and LBJ dropped the ball when they failed to name Judge Dancy to a federal judgeship back in the day. He certainly deserved it. Why not honor him today by naming the hall the Judge Oscar Dancy Youth Center and take away that Confederate name?
My last suggestion is Audie Murphy, another Texas hero, another Medal of Honor recipient and another great patriot who served so valiantly during World War II in the European theater.
Even though Mr. Murphy was not a Brownsville native he also, I feel, has not been honored the way he should be. Why not rename this Robert E. Lee Youth/Women’s Center after him, The Audie Murphy Youth Center? Name the Hall after this very real American hero, a real patriot who fought a real and dangerous enemy, the Nazis that were intent on destroying us, and not one who also was intent on destroying our Union, Gen. Robert E. Lee.
There are so many other American heroes in our history who have fought for this nation and deserve to be recognized more. Names like FDR, JFK, Patton, Eisenhower, Bradley, Nimitz easily come to mind. Why must we continue to honor Confederate generals?
All this kerfuffle swirling around today regarding Civil War statues and buildings with Confederate names brought to my memory the wonderful dance hall that is right there in my own hometown, the Robert E. Lee Youth/Women’s Center.
The hall has been there for at least 60 years, and I think in light of the recent awakening in this country of not continuing to honor folks who sought to destroy our Union, we instead should start renaming buildings and things with Confederate names with those of true American patriots and heroes, those heroes who fought for our country and tried to preserve our Constitution.
We should stop honoring those who were intent on destroying our Union and our Constitution by organizing armies against it, seditionist traitors like Robert E. Lee. I think it is way past time that we rename this hall in Brownsville.
I have three suggestions for the renaming of the Robert E. Lee Youth Center Hall. My first suggestion: How about renaming this hall in honor of Brownsville’s own Medal of Honor winner in World War II, Jose Mendoza Lopez?
How does that grab you? Mr. Lopez was a true American hero, a true patriot who fought the Nazis at the Battle of the Bulge in Europe and won the Medal of Honor for his heroic deeds. Why not rename this hall the Jose Mendoza Lopez Youth Center? Mr. Lopez deserves the honor.
My second suggestion: How about renaming it after Judge Oscar Cromwell Dancy? Now this man is a local hero. Judge Dancy was Cameron County judge for more than 50 years and dedicated his entire life to serving others. His was a wonderful life story of a very frugal, simple, unselfish and dedicated human being who was always in service to the needs of the people of Cameron County.
Both JFK and LBJ dropped the ball when they failed to name Judge Dancy to a federal judgeship back in the day. He certainly deserved it. Why not honor him today by naming the hall the Judge Oscar Dancy Youth Center and take away that Confederate name?
My last suggestion is Audie Murphy, another Texas hero, another Medal of Honor recipient and another great patriot who served so valiantly during World War II in the European theater.
Even though Mr. Murphy was not a Brownsville native he also, I feel, has not been honored the way he should be. Why not rename this Robert E. Lee Youth/Women’s Center after him, The Audie Murphy Youth Center? Name the Hall after this very real American hero, a real patriot who fought a real and dangerous enemy, the Nazis that were intent on destroying us, and not one who also was intent on destroying our Union, Gen. Robert E. Lee.
There are so many other American heroes in our history who have fought for this nation and deserve to be recognized more. Names like FDR, JFK, Patton, Eisenhower, Bradley, Nimitz easily come to mind. Why must we continue to honor Confederate generals?
13 comments:
It should be renamed for Cesar DeLeon.
This Lopez guy was not born in Brownsville nor he live in Brownsville or went to school in Brownsville? He's was born in Mexico and Mission, Texas claims him as favorite song and so does San Antonio, texas. So please, THINK!
As long as its not Oliveira or Lucio.
Let's name it after patahumada
Leave as is! This is history, we learn from our mistakes and changing the name would and will not change history. No one has complained about it for all these years why would people want it changed now. People nowadays get a** hurt about everything. We can not go back and change history but we can learn from it. I say leave as is.
My suggestion: "The Cesar de Leon Outhouse"
Honor Eddie Lucio, Jr. by naming the city's sewer treatment plant after his Brown ass! Do it, Ben.
Da Blimp, the Feltching Monkey, is at it again, junito! What is wrong with that loser? Todo!!!
Mr. Dorsett suggests in "My Turn" that the city should rename the Robert E. Lee Youth/Women Center. There is no argument against his suggestion; however, his argument should be presented to the Texas Southmost College Board of Trustees due to the fact that the center is presently owned by the college and not the city of Brownsville.
There is always a compromise. Change the name to J.S. "Rip" Ford, a former mayor, Confederate Col and ancestor of some local worthies named Cowen.
Neither was Lee. But at least Lopez fought for this country and not against it...
Just rename our buildings after educators, law enforcement, doctors, nurses and community volunteers, forget national heroes, founders and especially politicians (Lucio, oliveira, etc..)
Who's changing history? Will changing the name cause you to forget which side lost the war?
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