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                                                                  H.R. No. 1368



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The members of All Aro (USA) are gathering in Dallas 
for their ninth annual convention from May 27 through May 30, 2005, 
and this occasion provides a fitting opportunity to take note of the 
goals and accomplishments of this noteworthy organization; and
	WHEREAS, Aros are originally from the ancestral city of 
Arochukwu, an Igbo settlement located in the southeastern region of 
present-day Nigeria; before the arrival of European settlers, the 
Aros developed a highly organized and progressive city structure, 
supported by a hierarchy of priests and chiefs who served one god, 
Ibini Ukpabi; and
	WHEREAS, Highly respected across eastern Nigeria, Aro men 
were considered sacred beings, and they were protected from 
warriors and looters and allowed to travel freely to establish 
trade centers around the region; and
	WHEREAS, Today, with a total population of nearly 100,000 
inhabitants, Arochukwu includes 19 villages within three kindreds, 
which maintain their own distinct cultural heritage; Aro Ajalli, 
Aro Ndizuogu, and more than 170 communities in Nigeria and other 
countries around the world identify as Aros and seek to preserve the 
honor and prestige of their ancestry; and
	WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of Mazi Jideofor Oji as 
executive president, Mazi Damian Orji as vice president, Mazi Micky 
O. Ukoha as general secretary, Mazi Oke Okereke as financial 
secretary, and Mazi Valentine Emesih as treasurer, the Aros have 
completed a medical clinic in Arochukwu and staged a five-day free 
medical mission for the neediest and most vulnerable members; and
	WHEREAS, Many Aros have settled in the United States, and 
they have formed All Aro (USA); with chapters in 10 major cities 
across the country, the members seek to sustain their traditions 
according to the vision of one of their elders, Mazi S. O. Onwukwe, 
who emphasized effective organization, internal peace, personal 
and unselfish sacrifices, effective management of resources, a well 
laid out program of development, peaceful coexistence, continuous 
research and development, and preservation of Aro culture; and
	WHEREAS, By articulating clear cultural, historical, and 
economic strategies, All Aro (USA) ably serves the needs of its 
members, who seek to preserve a rich history and prepare for a 
bright future; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor the members of All Aro (USA) on the 
occasion of their 2005 National Convention in Dallas 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 members of All Aro (USA) as an expression of high 
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                 Davis of Dallas

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1368 was adopted by the House on April 
27, 2005, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House