SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 605

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased
to recognize Ky'era Washington, who is participating in 
the first annual Buds of Royalty Revue sponsored by Omicron 
Gamma Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated; 
and
	WHEREAS, The Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was organized at 
Howard University in 1920 as a sister society to the Phi Beta 
Sigma Fraternity; the founding principles of the sorority as 
expressed by the organizers are finer womanhood, scholarship, 
service, and sisterly love; and
	WHEREAS, Established in 1990, the Omicron Gamma Zeta 
Chapter has experienced steady growth and is an exemplary 
organization; it has annually provided Thanksgiving and 
Christmas baskets and now awards four scholarships annually 
to graduating high school seniors; it has adopted the 
Friendswood's Sunlight Mission and has participated in a 
number of other charitable activities; and
	WHEREAS, At the Buds of Royalty Revue, young women 
will be groomed in the arts of etiquette, ballroom dancing, 
and public speaking as part of their training to become 
debutantes; Ky'era Washington is truly worthy of the honor 
of participating in this prestigious event; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
79th Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Omicron
Gamma Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, 
for their many contributions to the community and extend best 
wishes for the future to Ky'era Washington; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as an expression of regard from the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Ellis




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 13, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate