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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Houston Assembly of Delphian Chapters is |
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celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2023, providing a fitting |
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opportunity to recognize the organization for its myriad |
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contributions to the community; and |
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WHEREAS, HADC traces its origins to November 16, 1923, when |
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the Owl Delphian chapter was founded with a membership of |
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approximately 35 women; an additional chapter, Theta Delphian, was |
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created, and by the end of 1924, four Delphian chapters existed in |
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Houston; dedicated to helping women earn degrees from the |
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University of Houston, which was then a junior college, the |
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organization awarded its first scholarship in 1930; and |
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WHEREAS, The Delphian scholarship program went on to |
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experience tremendous growth, and in 1957, the annual Delphian |
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Scholarship Ball was established as the major source of funds for |
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grants and scholarships; in 2014, the Delphian Endowment |
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Scholarship was put into place at the University of Houston; today, |
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HADC is composed of 10 chapters, and the organization's members |
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remain committed to intellectual enrichment, social enhancement, |
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and philanthropic endeavors; HADC continues to award scholarships |
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to students at UH and the University of Houston-Downtown, and to |
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date, it has given more than $1.5 million in financial assistance to |
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Delphian Scholars; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Houston Assembly of |
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Delphian Chapters has made an untold impact in the lives of many |
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women in the Greater Houston area, and it is a pleasure to join in |
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commemorating this special milestone in the organization's |
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history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Houston Assembly of Delphian Chapters |
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on the occasion of its 100th anniversary and extend to all those |
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associated with the organization sincere best wishes for continued |
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success with their important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for HADC as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |