R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., has faithfully 1-2 served communities throughout the nation with a tradition of 1-3 excellence spanning nearly nine decades, and the Texas House of 1-4 Representatives is pleased to honor this fine organization on the 1-5 notable occasion of its Texas Legislative Day; and 1-6 WHEREAS, When the fraternity was organized on the campus of 1-7 Indiana University in 1911, the founders of Kappa Alpha Psi sought 1-8 to unite men from every ethnic and religious background who shared 1-9 the common values of honor, patriotism, achievement, and service; 1-10 today, members maintain that same unity as they continually strive 1-11 to serve those in need; and 1-12 WHEREAS, With purpose and determination, Kappa Alpha Psi has 1-13 sought to mend many societal ills; to this end, the fraternity 1-14 established its Guide Right-National Service Program, which 1-15 enables members to provide youth with inspiration and companionship 1-16 and serve as positive role models, thus turning young people away 1-17 from negative influences and leading them down the path of success 1-18 and achievement toward a bright and promising future; and 1-19 WHEREAS, With their energetic volunteer efforts, the men who 1-20 participate in this exemplary fraternal organization have made a 1-21 positive and lasting difference in the lives of many young Texans, 1-22 and it is indeed fitting that this outstanding organization receive 1-23 legislative recognition on this significant occasion; now, 1-24 therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby welcome Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., to the 2-3 State Capitol on the occasion of the organization's Texas 2-4 Legislative Day and commend all those who contribute their time and 2-5 energies to the continuing success of this invaluable organization; 2-6 and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for Kappa Alpha Psi as an expression of high regard by the 2-9 Texas House of Representatives. Dutton 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 _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 616 was adopted by the House on April 12, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House