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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 137
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Dallas Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi |
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Fraternity, Incorporated, on the occasion of the chapter's 86th |
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anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, This distinguished chapter of the Kappa Alpha Psi |
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Fraternity was founded on March 9, 1935, by nine members who |
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sought to expand the fraternity and to extend the organization's |
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reach of charitable service in the North Texas community; and |
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WHEREAS, In the years since its establishment, the chapter |
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has supported institutions and service organizations at the |
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city, state, and national levels; members have worked |
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extensively with the Dallas Independent School District, |
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regional colleges and universities, food banks, hospitals, |
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housing programs, and faith-based organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, The Dallas Alumni Chapter has made a difference in |
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the lives of hundreds of young men through the Guide Right |
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Program, which inspires students to pursue academic excellence, |
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college readiness, community service, and civic leadership; the |
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program also provides scholarships and other forms of support to |
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students in pursuit of their academic and professional goals; and |
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WHEREAS, The chapter's current officers are Shawn Smith |
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Sr., who serves as president, and Darin Daniels, who is vice |
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president; Robert Mack is the secretary, and Harold DeDe III |
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serves as treasurer; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of this distinguished chapter are |
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esteemed leaders in the community, and they continue to exemplify |
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the highest ideals of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated; |
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the chapter has earned international recognition for its |
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impressive history of charitable and civic service, and members |
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can reflect with pride on the chapter's 86 years of success; now, |
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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 the Dallas Alumni |
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Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, for their |
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ongoing pursuit of excellence in community service and extend to |
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them congratulations on the chapter's 86th anniversary; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the chapter in honor of this special anniversary. |
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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 11, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |