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 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
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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.
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2-24                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-25                                  ______________________________________
2-26                                           Member, Texas Senate