By: West S.R. No. 267 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, On March 4 and 5, 1997, the Texas Senate will join 1-3 with the members of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, 1-4 in honoring one of the Lone Star State's most renowned community 1-5 service organizations; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The sorority was founded in 1913 by 22 women at 1-7 Howard University for the dual purpose of promoting scholastic 1-8 achievement and aiding members of the local community; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Today the organization has more than 700 chapters 1-10 and 175,000 members internationally, and it has become one of 1-11 the world's leading sororities for African-American women; its 1-12 hardworking members have dedicated themselves to enhancing the 1-13 lives of others through their involvement in a number of health 1-14 and human services concerns; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The sisters of Delta Sigma Theta have been 1-16 involved in many diverse endeavors that promote educational 1-17 development, economic development, physical and mental health, 1-18 political awareness and involvement, and international awareness 1-19 and involvement, both in their local communities and on a global 1-20 scale; and 1-21 WHEREAS, To accomplish its lofty goals, the sorority has 1-22 initiated a number of innovative and highly successful programs 1-23 addressing illiteracy, drug abuse, unemployment, gang violence, 2-1 teen pregnancy, infant mortality, kidney disease, and AIDS; 2-2 sorority members, including mayors, legislators, university 2-3 presidents, and United States presidential appointees, currently 2-4 take an active role in shaping education and health policy in our 2-5 state and nation; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority stands at the forefront 2-7 of Texas' community service organizations, and it gives the 2-8 Senate great pleasure to recognize this group for its exceptional 2-9 work in behalf of others; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-11 75th Legislature, hereby designate March 4 and 5, 1997, as Delta 2-12 Days at the State Capitol in honor of the members and officers 2-13 of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-15 for the members and officers of this distinguished organization as 2-16 an expression of high esteem by the Texas Senate. 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 President of the Senate 2-19 I hereby certify that the above 2-20 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-21 on March 5, 1997. 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Secretary of the Senate 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Member, Texas Senate