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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Iota Phi Lambda Sorority is celebrating the |
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establishment of a new chapter in Dallas County on May 4, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1929 by Lola Mercedes Parker, Iota Phi |
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Lambda is a national business and professional sorority with groups |
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located in 80 cities, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin |
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Islands; members work to enhance and improve the status of women in |
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business, as well as to promote increased interest in business |
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education among young women through programs and scholarships; the |
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organization also provides educational, civic, and social service |
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opportunities for people of all ages; and |
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WHEREAS, Iota Phi Lambda hosts a variety of events for |
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Business Month, Black History Month, and American Education Week |
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and sponsors the Future Iota Leaders program, which offers |
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mentoring opportunities for youth; included among its many national |
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projects are Career Exploration, Iota Mothers Assistance Program, |
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and the teen pregnancy prevention program, Toys "U" Can't Return; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Together, the members of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority |
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have helped to better the lives of countless Texans, and the |
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organization of a new chapter provides a fitting opportunity to |
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honor all those involved for their contributions to their community |
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and state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Iota Phi Lambda Sorority on the occasion |
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of the charter of its new Dallas County chapter and extend to all |
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those associated with the initiative sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Giddings |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1684 was adopted by the House on April |
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26, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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