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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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recognize Alyce Roberta Gay Goff, who is being honored as a |
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75-year Soror of the Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta |
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Sorority, Incorporated, at the 2017 Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex |
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Joint Founders Day Luncheon on February 25; and |
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WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was established at |
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Howard University in 1913; through programs of service, the |
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sorority has long worked to encourage young women to strive for |
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academic excellence, to provide support for the vulnerable and |
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underserved, and to participate in the establishment of sound |
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public policy; the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex chapters |
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recognize the long-standing members of the sorority for 25, 50, |
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and 75 years of service; and |
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WHEREAS, Alyce Goff was initiated into the Alpha Iota |
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Chapter in 1942 at Wiley College; she is a talented musician and |
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author and has been the recipient of numerous awards; over the |
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years, she has remained a loyal and active Delta Sigma Theta |
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Sorority member and has served as a mentor and role model to |
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countless sisters; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding woman is truly deserving of |
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recognition for her longtime membership in Delta Sigma Theta |
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Sorority and for the important role she has played in helping the |
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sorority to fulfill its mission of promoting service on behalf of |
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others; 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 Alyce Roberta Gay Goff on her 75 |
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years of service to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and on her many |
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achievements and extend to her best wishes in all her 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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her 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 22, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |