1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 413 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride 1-4 in recognizing the Nu Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, 1-5 Incorporated, on the grand occasion of the chapter's 75th 1-6 anniversary; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, 1-8 was organized November 17, 1911, at Howard University in 1-9 Washington, D.C., by Professor Ernest E. Just, Edgar A. Love, 1-10 Frank Coleman, and Oscar Cooper; it was the first Greek letter 1-11 fraternity to be organized at a Black university; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The fraternity is composed of 12 Regional Districts, 1-13 and the Ninth District is holding its 64th Annual Meeting in 1-14 Houston, Texas, from April 12 through April 15, 2001; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The name of the fraternity represents three Greek 1-16 letters that mean "friendship is essential to the soul," and the 1-17 fraternity's cardinal principles are manhood, scholarship, 1-18 perseverance, and uplift; famous Omega men include Bill Cosby, 1-19 Michael Jordan, Carter G. Woodson, and Vernon Jordan; and 1-20 WHEREAS, The Nu Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, 1-21 Incorporated, was founded in 1926 and was the first chapter of 1-22 the fraternity to be established in Houston; and 1-23 WHEREAS, The Nu Phi Chapter provides programs that pertain 2-1 to economic development, educational development, international 2-2 awareness and involvement, physical and mental health, and 2-3 political awareness and involvement in the community; and 2-4 WHEREAS, A member of the Houston Area Chapters Coalition, 2-5 Nu Phi has co-sponsored the Carl Lewis Walk-A-Thon and such 2-6 annual programs as the blood drive, the health fair, the voter 2-7 registration drive and political forum, the Fraternity's 2-8 Founders' Day Banquet, and OmegaFest; and 2-9 WHEREAS, The Nu Phi Chapter is being honored at the 64th 2-10 Annual Ninth District Meeting in celebration of its 75th 2-11 anniversary and legacy and its many accomplishments over the 2-12 years; now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-14 77th Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Nu Phi 2-15 Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, on their 2-16 invaluable contributions to the fraternity and the Houston 2-17 community and welcome the visitors from Arkansas, Louisiana, 2-18 Oklahoma, and Texas to the 64th Annual Ninth District Meeting; 2-19 and, be it further 2-20 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-21 the Nu Phi Chapter in honor of its 75th anniversary. 2-22 Ellis 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 President of the Senate 2-25 I hereby certify that the above 2-26 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-27 on March 6, 2001. 2-28 ______________________________________ 2-29 Secretary of the Senate 3-1 ______________________________________ 3-2 Member, Texas Senate