79S31107 JNC-D

By:  McClendon                                                    H.R. No. 310



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The members of the Delta Kappa Chapter of Eta Phi 
Beta Sorority, Inc., have made invaluable contributions to the San 
Antonio community through their outstanding leadership and 
service; and
	WHEREAS, Founded in 1942 at Lewis Business College in 
Detroit, Michigan, Eta Phi Beta was established to promote higher 
scholastic standards, personal growth, and career awareness while 
providing opportunities for community service; and
	WHEREAS, Today, the organization remains committed to 
supporting these values as well as to fostering leadership skills 
in its members and promoting business education among young people; 
through the years, the group has contributed more than $500,000 in 
scholarships to colleges through the United Negro College Fund; and
	WHEREAS, The Delta Kappa Chapter of San Antonio was founded 
on these same principles, and the group has remained committed to 
supporting and encouraging professional women in the Alamo City; 
and
	WHEREAS, Embracing their chapter motto, "Not for ourselves, 
but for others," members Vera Ards, Anita Freeman, Regina Gray, 
Melrose Haley, Ada Jackson, Lillie Montgomery, Valgean Pierson, 
Doris Washington, Vera Watson, Elese Williams, Marilyn Zeigler, and 
Joyce Haley donate their collective talents to support such worthy 
organizations as the ARC of Texas, Happy Home Day Center, Cathy's 
Care Center, and St. Benedict Catholic School; and
	WHEREAS, Together, the members of the Delta Kappa Chapter 
have helped to enhance the lives of many of their fellow Texans, and 
in so doing, they have set a sterling example of leadership and 
public service to which all may aspire; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the members of the 
Delta Kappa Chapter of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., for their 
exceptional service and extend to them sincere best wishes for the 
future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.