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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Delta Alpha Kappa Zeta Chapter in Fort Bend County |
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was chartered in the fall of 2022, and in keeping with the proud |
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tradition of its parent organization, its members are devoting |
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themselves to benefiting their fellow citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, The chapter is an affiliate of Zeta Phi Beta |
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Sorority, Inc., a historically Black organization established in |
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1920 at Howard University; its five founding women envisioned a |
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sorority that would raise public consciousness, encourage the |
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highest standards of scholastic achievement, and promote unity |
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among its members; with hundreds of chapters worldwide, Zeta Phi |
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Beta plays a vital role in transforming communities through |
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volunteer service and by fostering efforts to bring about social |
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and civic change; and |
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WHEREAS, Delta Alpha Kappa Zeta Chapter was approved for |
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charter by the international president of Zeta Phi Beta on |
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September 13, 2022, and the group celebrated its founding with an |
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event on November 4 in Sugar Land; the Fort Bend Zetas are dedicated |
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to serving area residents by offering a wide range of community |
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services, assisting those in need, and providing scholarships to |
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deserving students; and |
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WHEREAS, The chapter's charter members are Tashi Hickman, |
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Natashia Williams, Shana Gunner, Stephanie Wilson, Donna Hodge, Na |
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Toshia Joseph, Tawana Lemon, Debra Luckett, Sojourner N. McLemore, |
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Veronica Simmons, Chandalyn Williams, Lynette Brown, Affton A. |
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Coleman, Meredith Elvoit, and Wynona Bonner; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to the high ideals of Zeta Phi Beta |
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Sorority, Inc., the Fort Bend Zetas are furthering a longstanding |
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tradition of service, and it is a privilege to honor them for their |
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dedication to making a positive impact in the lives of others; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the members of Delta Alpha Kappa |
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Zeta Chapter on their organization's founding and extend to all |
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those associated with the group sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Delta Alpha Kappa Zeta Chapter as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Bucy |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1174 was adopted by the House on April |
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28, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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