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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Golden Soror Joyce Ratcliff, a 50-year member of Alpha |
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Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, who is being honored by |
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Omicron Mu Omega Chapter at its Founders' Day Luncheon on January |
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28, 2024; and |
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WHEREAS, Omicron Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha |
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Sorority was conceived in October of 1983 by five sorors who met |
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to discuss the formation of a second graduate chapter in the |
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Dallas area; after much dedicated effort, the chapter was |
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established on June 23, 1984; it has an illustrious history of |
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service and community work, and it annually recognizes |
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long-standing sorority members at its Founders' Day Luncheon; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Joyce Ratcliff was inducted into the Gamma Psi |
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Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at Texas Southern |
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University in 1974, and she later joined the Omicron Mu Omega |
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Chapter of the sorority; over the years, she has remained a loyal |
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member of the sorority and has served as a mentor and role model |
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to countless sisters; and |
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WHEREAS, Joyce is truly deserving of recognition for her |
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longtime membership in and service to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority |
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and for the important role she has played in helping to encourage |
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leadership, scholarship, personal development, and community |
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service through the programs of Omicron Mu Omega Chapter; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend Golden Soror |
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Joyce Ratcliff on her dedicated service and her many achievements |
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and extend to her congratulations on being honored by Omicron Mu |
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Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at its 2024 Founders' |
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Day Luncheon; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |