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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 95
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Alpha Kappa Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho |
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Sorority, Incorporated, on the occasion of the chapter's 75th |
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anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, Chartered on February 2, 1946, in Round Rock, the |
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Alpha Kappa Sigma Chapter was organized by Soror Johnnie Yates |
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Rice and was initially composed of nine founding members and one |
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honorary member; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the last 75 years, chapter members have |
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continued to uphold the Sigma Gamma Rho motto of "Greater |
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service, greater progress" and have served as respected leaders |
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in the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Sigma Chapter sponsors two |
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undergraduate chapters, the Alpha Omega Chapter and the Mu |
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Upsilon Chapter, and two affiliate groups, the Philos and the |
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Rhoers; the Philos serve to strengthen the sorority's network of |
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friendship and support, and the Rhoers, a group of young women |
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from age 12 to 18, exhibit high standards in character and serve |
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as models for their peers; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of Alpha Kappa Sigma Chapter partner |
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with local organizations and implement programs to provide |
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opportunities for personal development and improve the quality |
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of life for members of their community; they serve as active |
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volunteers and mentors, and they honor outstanding educators who |
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are guiding the next generation of leaders; all associated with |
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the chapter can reflect with pride on the organization's |
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impressive history of civic service; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the members of Alpha Kappa Sigma |
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Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated, for their many |
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contributions to the community and extend to them congratulations |
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on their chapter's 75th anniversary; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the chapter as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Eckhardt |
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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 March 2, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |