R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, On March 31, 1999, the Texas House of
1-2 Representatives will join with the members of Delta Sigma Theta
1-3 Sorority, Inc., 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 200,000 members internationally, and it has become one of the
1-10 world's leading sororities for African-American women; its
1-11 hardworking 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 and economic
1-16 development, physical and mental health, political awareness and
1-17 action, and international insight and involvement, both in their
1-18 local communities and on a global scale; and
1-19 WHEREAS, To accomplish its lofty goals, the sorority has
1-20 initiated a number of innovative and highly successful programs
1-21 addressing illiteracy, drug abuse, unemployment, gang violence,
1-22 homelessness, teen pregnancy, infant mortality, clinical
1-23 depression, diabetes, and AIDS; sorority members, including mayors,
1-24 legislators, university presidents, and United States presidential
2-1 appointees, currently take active roles in shaping education and
2-2 health policy in our state and nation; and
2-3 WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority stands at the forefront
2-4 of Texas' community service organizations, and it gives the members
2-5 of this chamber great pleasure to recognize this group for its
2-6 exceptional work in behalf of others; now, therefore, be it
2-7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-8 Legislature hereby recognize March 31, 1999, as Delta Day at the
2-9 State Capitol in honor of the members and officers of Delta Sigma
2-10 Theta Sorority, Inc.; and, be it further
2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-12 prepared for the members and officers of this distinguished
2-13 organization as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
2-14 Representatives.
McClendon
Laney Glaze Moreno of El Paso
Alexander Goodman Morrison
Allen Goolsby Mowery
Alvarado Gray Naishtat
Averitt Green Najera
Bailey Greenberg Nixon
Berman Grusendorf Noriega
Bonnen Gutierrez Oliveira
Bosse Haggerty Olivo
Brimer Hamric Palmer
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Pickett
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Pitts
Burnam Hawley Puente
Capelo Heflin Ramsay
Carter Hilbert Rangel
Chavez Hilderbran Reyna of Bexar
Chisum Hill Reyna of Dallas
Christian Hinojosa Ritter
Clark Hochberg Sadler
Coleman Hodge Salinas
Cook Homer Seaman
Corte Hope Shields
Counts Howard Siebert
Crabb Hunter Smith
Craddick Hupp Smithee
Crownover Isett Solis of Cameron
Cuellar Janek Solis of Bexar
Culberson Jones of Brazos Solomons
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Staples
Davis of Harris Jones of Dallas Swinford
Davis of Dallas Junell Talton
Delisi Keel Telford
Denny Keffer Thompson
Deshotel King of Parker Tillery
Driver King of Uvalde Truitt
Dukes Krusee Turner of Coleman
Dunnam Kuempel Turner of Harris
Dutton Lengefeld Uher
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Van de Putte
Eiland Longoria Walker
Elkins Luna West
Ellis McCall Williams
Farabee McClendon Wilson
Farrar McReynolds Wise
Flores Madden Wohlgemuth
Gallego Marchant Wolens
Garcia Maxey Woolley
George Merritt Yarbrough
Giddings Moreno of Harris Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 505 was adopted by the House on March
31, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House