SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 456
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Incorporated, for 
more than 70 years of outstanding service to its members; and
	WHEREAS, Organized in May of 1930, at Howard University in 
Washington, D.C., the National Pan-Hellenic Council is dedicated 
to facilitating the collaborative agenda of its affiliate 
organizations; and
	WHEREAS, Its charter members were the Kappa Alpha Psi and 
Omega Psi Phi fraternities and the Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma 
Theta, and the Zeta Phi Beta sororities; in the 1930s, the Alpha 
Phi Alpha and Phi Beta Sigma fraternities and the Sigma Gamma Rho 
Sorority joined the council, and in 1997, the Iota Phi Theta 
Fraternity became the ninth member of the organization; in
1937, the organization was incorporated under the laws of the 
State of Illinois and became known as the National Pan-Hellenic 
Council, Incorporated; and
	WHEREAS, Committed to ensuring the success of its member 
organizations, the National Pan-Hellenic Council strives to meet 
a number of objectives; it helps establish and facilitate local 
councils, conducts regional conferences, holds a national 
convention and undergraduate leadership conference, and conducts 
periodic workshops for local council leaders on operating 
procedures; and
	WHEREAS, The council contributes to other community groups 
by working cooperatively with such organizations as the National 
Black Leadership Roundtable, the National Coalition of Black


Voter Participation, the United Negro College Fund, and the 
Association of Fraternity Advisors; and
	WHEREAS, The National Pan-Hellenic Council has served as a 
unifying force for its member fraternities and sororities and has 
played a large role in their well-being and successful endeavors; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby commend the National Pan-Hellenic 
Council, Incorporated, for more than 70 years of exceptional 
leadership; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
for the organization as an expression of esteem from the
Texas Senate.
                                                                            West




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 27, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate