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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 275
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, in |
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celebrating February 25, 2013, as Alpha Kappa Alpha South Central |
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Region Day at the Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is the first |
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Greek-lettered sorority established and incorporated by African |
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American college women; it was founded January 15, 1908, at |
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Howard University by a group of nine students; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has |
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helped to improve social and economic conditions through a |
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variety of community service programs; today, members have |
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adopted a mission of Global Leadership through Timeless Service |
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by advancing a number of signature program initiatives; and |
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WHEREAS, These initiatives include a wide range of |
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programs that are designed to benefit all communities; the |
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programs offer services that assist with the development of |
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emerging young leaders, with asthma prevention and management, |
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and with environmental stewardship and sustainability; they also |
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address such issues as global poverty, economic security, and |
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social justice and human rights; and |
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WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is truly deserving of |
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recognition for its valuable public service and its |
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determination to continue making a difference in the lives of |
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others; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby commend the members of Alpha Kappa |
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Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, on their many contributions to |
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their communities and extend to them best wishes for a memorable |
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Alpha Kappa Alpha South Central Region Day at the Capitol; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the sorority as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 25, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |