By West S.C.R. No. 10 75R4112 SAJ-D CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, On March 4 and 5, 1997, the Texas Legislature will 1-2 join with the members of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, 1-3 Incorporated, in honoring one of the Lone Star State's most 1-4 renowned community service organizations; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The sorority was founded in 1913 by 22 women at 1-6 Howard University for the dual purpose of promoting scholastic 1-7 achievement and aiding members of the local community; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Today the organization has more than 700 chapters 1-9 and 175,000 members internationally, and it has become one of the 1-10 world's leading sororities for African-American women; its 1-11 hard-working members have dedicated themselves to enhancing the 1-12 lives of others through their involvement in a number of health and 1-13 human services concerns; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The sisters of Delta Sigma Theta have been involved 1-15 in many diverse endeavors that promote educational development, 1-16 economic development, physical and mental health, political 1-17 awareness and involvement, and international awareness and 1-18 involvement, both in their local communities and on a global scale; 1-19 and 1-20 WHEREAS, To accomplish its lofty goals, the sorority has 1-21 initiated a number of innovative and highly successful programs 1-22 addressing illiteracy, drug abuse, unemployment, gang violence, 1-23 teen pregnancy, infant mortality, kidney disease, and AIDS; 1-24 sorority members, including mayors, legislators, university 2-1 presidents, and United States presidential appointees, currently 2-2 take an active role in shaping education and health policy in our 2-3 state and nation; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority stands at the forefront 2-5 of Texas' community service organizations, and it gives the 2-6 legislature great pleasure to recognize this group for its 2-7 exceptional work in behalf of others; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-9 hereby designate March 4 and 5, 1997, as Delta Days at the State 2-10 Capitol in honor of the members and officers of Delta Sigma Theta 2-11 Sorority, Incorporated; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-13 prepared for the members and officers of this distinguished 2-14 organization as an expression of high esteem by the Texas House of 2-15 Representatives and Senate.