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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 35
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
 1-4     recognizing the Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta
 1-5     Sorority, Incorporated, on the momentous occasion of its
 1-6     77th anniversary; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, In addition to marking its anniversary, the
 1-8     Dallas Alumnae Chapter will celebrate its 77th year of providing
 1-9     important programs to the local community; honoring the founder,
1-10     Frederica Chase Dodd, at the Founders Day Luncheon will be the
1-11     order of the day on January 20, 2001, at the Wyndham Anatole Hotel
1-12     in Dallas; and
1-13           WHEREAS, The theme for this year is "Keeping the Connection:
1-14     Building on the Past...Focusing on the Future," and the keynote
1-15     speaker is Bishop Vashti McKenzie; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Founded in 1913, and the largest predominately
1-17     African American women's organization committed to public service,
1-18     Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, is a sisterhood of more
1-19     than 200,000 women in 850 chapters in this country and around the
1-20     world; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Members of the Dallas Alumnae Chapter have dedicated
1-22     themselves to improving the quality of life in their communities
 2-1     since 1924; their projects seek to empower, to mentor, and to
 2-2     educate the economically disadvantaged; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, Some of the programs involve SAT preparation for
 2-4     high school juniors and seniors, scholarships for high school
 2-5     graduates, and serving as volunteers at schools, area libraries,
 2-6     nursing homes, and Teen Town Hall Leadership Programs; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta is a source of strength and
 2-8     information to its many members, helping individuals to meet
 2-9     the educational challenges in today's world; now, therefore, be it
2-10           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-11     77th Legislature, hereby commend the Dallas Alumnae Chapter of
2-12     Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, on its 77 years of
2-13     outstanding public service; and, be it further
2-14           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an
2-15     expression of highest regard from the Texas Senate.
2-16                                                                    West
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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 January 17, 2001.
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2-23                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-24                                  ______________________________________
2-25                                           Member, Texas Senate