1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 517 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 recognize the Omicron Gamma Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, 1-5 Incorporated, on the grand occasion of the chapter's Annual 1-6 Scholarship Fashion Show and Luncheon, which is being held 1-7 March 25, 2001; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Founded on the campus of Howard University on 1-9 January 16, 1920, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, is a 1-10 nonprofit organization that provides services and programs to 1-11 promote human welfare; the sorority was established by its five 1-12 founders due to encouragement by members of Phi Beta Sigma 1-13 Fraternity; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, 1-15 conduct community service projects, provide scholarships to 1-16 eligible women, contribute to organized charities, promote voter 1-17 registration, and provide tutorial and educational services to the 1-18 community; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The process for establishing the sorority's 1-20 Omicron Gamma Zeta Chapter began in 1990 when nine sorors met 1-21 to begin the application procedures; the charter was approved 1-22 on December 8, 1990; in 1994, the chapter, though still young, 2-1 successfully cohosted the 65th Anniversary Regional Board Meeting 2-2 and Youth Retreat of Southern Regional Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, 2-3 Incorporated; and 2-4 WHEREAS, The chapter regularly participates in activities 2-5 that are designed to fulfill the sorority's goals; its members 2-6 have donated computer equipment to the Stork's Nest, awarded 2-7 scholarships to graduating seniors, annually provided Thanksgiving 2-8 and Christmas baskets and clothing and toys for the needy, and 2-9 participated in the March of Dimes Walk-America; and 2-10 WHEREAS, The chapter's youth groups, the Pearlettes, Amicetts, 2-11 Archonetts, and Gents have been most diligent in their service; 2-12 in 1998, the Archonetts were honored for adopting the Renaissance 2-13 Children's Home and won second-place honors at the National Step 2-14 Show; and 2-15 WHEREAS, In support of their regional and national sorors 2-16 and fraternity brothers, the members of the Omicron Gamma Zeta 2-17 Chapter have worked hard to meet the challenges of the sorority's 2-18 mission, and its members deserve recognition for their many 2-19 accomplishments; now, therefore, be it 2-20 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-21 77th Legislature, hereby commend the members of the 2-22 Omicron Gamma Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, 2-23 on their invaluable contributions to their community and extend 2-24 best wishes to them and their honorees on the occasion of their 3-1 Annual Scholarship Fashion Show and Luncheon; and, be it further 3-2 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 3-3 the Omicron Gamma Zeta Chapter as an expression of esteem from the 3-4 Texas Senate. 3-5 Ellis 3-6 ______________________________________ 3-7 President of the Senate 3-8 I hereby certify that the above 3-9 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-10 on March 20, 2001. 3-11 ______________________________________ 3-12 Secretary of the Senate 3-13 ______________________________________ 3-14 Member, Texas Senate