1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 121 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-4 recognizing Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, on the grand 1-5 occasion of the Second Unsung Heroes Luncheon, which is being 1-6 hosted by the sorority's Epsilon Chapter in Dallas; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Eta Phi Beta Sorority was organized in 1942 by 11 1-8 women who attended Lewis Business College in Detroit, Michigan; 1-9 the women's goal was to establish an organization that would 1-10 promote high scholastic standards, personal growth, career 1-11 awareness, and community service; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Since its founding, the sorority has helped high 1-13 school graduates to further their education and to succeed in 1-14 business and in professional fields; the sorority contributes 1-15 to local and national charities and promotes programs that are 1-16 designed to improve the well-being of mentally disabled citizens; 1-17 and 1-18 WHEREAS, Well known for its national project, the 1-19 Committee on Developmentally Disabled Citizens, the sorority 1-20 also supports and contributes to the National Association for 1-21 the Advancement of Colored People, the March of Dimes, the 1-22 United Way, the Urban League, the Boy Scouts of America, and 2-1 the United Negro College Fund; and 2-2 WHEREAS, The sorority's conventions are held every two 2-3 years, and all chapters hold a one-day Youth Career Day to help 2-4 motivate high school students to enter professional and business 2-5 fields; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Eta Phi Beta's programs address education, 2-7 health, and economic issues that affect citizens across the 2-8 country, and the sorority is a valuable resource to the many 2-9 communities it serves; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-11 77th Legislature, hereby commend Eta Phi Beta Sorority, 2-12 Incorporated, on its many contributions to our country and 2-13 extend best wishes to its members and to its Epsilon Chapter for 2-14 an enjoyable Second Unsung Heroes Luncheon; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-16 the sorority as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-17 West 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 President of the Senate 2-20 I hereby certify that the above 2-21 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-22 on January 29, 2001. 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Secretary of the Senate 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Member, Texas Senate