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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 52
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the 25-year members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, |
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Incorporated, who are being honored by the Alpha Xi Omega Chapter |
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at its 2017 Founders' Day Luncheon on February 4; and |
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WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority was established at |
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Howard University in 1908; through programs of service, the |
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sorority has long worked to encourage young women to develop high |
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standards of character and to strive for excellence in |
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educational achievement; the Alpha Xi Omega Chapter annually |
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recognizes long-standing members of the sorority at its |
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Founders' Day Luncheon; and |
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WHEREAS, Silver Sorors being honored by the Alpha Xi Omega |
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Chapter for 25 years of service are Thomasetta Blount, Eleita |
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Brew, Chrisdya Houston, Barbara Jones-Cash, Barbara Lewis, |
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Leticia McGowan, Ramona Powers, and Cynthia Toles; over the |
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years, they have remained loyal Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority |
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members and have served as mentors and role models to countless |
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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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the sorority to fulfill its mission of encouraging high |
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scholastic and ethical standards, promoting unity and |
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friendship, addressing the concerns of girls and young women, and |
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being of service to all mankind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Silver Sorors on their 25 years |
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of service to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and on their many |
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achievements and extend to them best wishes in all their future |
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endeavors; 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 January 24, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |