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79R14438 MAM-D
By: Davis of Dallas 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.