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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 88
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the members of the Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta |
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Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, on the occasion of the |
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chapter's 91st Anniversary Founders Day Luncheon, which is being |
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held February 7, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, The Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta |
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Sorority was chartered in 1924 as Eta Sigma Chapter under the |
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leadership of Frederica Chase Dodd, who had been one of the |
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national founders of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority in 1913; the |
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chapter has a long history of service and community work, and it |
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annually recognizes long-standing sorority members at its |
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Founders Day Luncheon; and |
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WHEREAS, This year's honorees include Tammi R. Abney, |
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Katrina L. Bell, Nicole T. Brown, and Rosiland Burton, who are |
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being honored for 25 years of membership, Carole Mayo and Mollie |
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Belt, who are being honored for 50 years of membership, and Julia |
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Jordan, who is being honored for 75 years of membership; over the |
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years, these outstanding women have remained loyal members of the |
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sorority and have served as mentors and role models to countless |
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sisters; and |
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WHEREAS, They are truly deserving of recognition for their |
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longtime membership in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and for the |
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important role they have played in helping the Dallas Alumnae |
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Chapter carry out its mission of empowering people and making a |
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difference in the Dallas community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Dallas Alumnae |
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Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority on their many achievements |
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and extend to them best wishes on the occasion of their Founders |
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Day Luncheon in 2015; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them 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 3, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |