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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 136
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the 50-year members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, |
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Incorporated, who are being honored by Alpha Xi Omega Chapter at its |
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86th Anniversary Founders' Day Luncheon on February 21, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Alpha Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha |
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Sorority was established on June 6, 1929, through the efforts of |
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Florence Harlee Phelps, who also served as the chapter's first |
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president; through programs of service, the chapter has long |
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worked to encourage young women to develop high standards of |
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character and to strive for excellence in educational |
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achievement, and it annually recognizes long-standing sorority |
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members at its Founders' Day Luncheon; and |
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WHEREAS, The Golden Sorors being honored by Alpha Xi Omega |
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Chapter for 50 years of service to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority are |
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Margaret Spraglin Bass, Sandra Lewing Clark, Beverly Kerl |
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Mitchell Brooks, Cynthia B. Nunn, and Carolyn T C Roberson; over |
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the years, they have remained loyal members of the sorority and |
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have served as mentors and role models to countless sisters; and |
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WHEREAS, These outstanding women are truly deserving of |
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recognition for their longtime membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha |
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Sorority and for the important role they have played in helping |
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Alpha Xi Omega Chapter fulfill its mission of encouraging high |
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scholastic and ethical standards, promoting unity and |
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friendship, addressing problems that concern girls and women, |
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and being of service to all mankind; 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 Golden Sorors on their 50 years |
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of dedicated service and their many achievements and extend to |
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them congratulations on being honored by Alpha Xi Omega Chapter |
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of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at its 2015 Founders' Day Luncheon; |
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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 10, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |