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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Patrick N. Jackson, a 50-year member of Omega Psi Phi |
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Fraternity, Incorporated, who is being honored by the Theta Alpha |
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Chapter of Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity was founded on November |
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17, 1911, on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C.; |
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the first national fraternal organization to be founded at a |
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historically black college or university, Omega Psi Phi now has |
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more than 700 chapters around the world; and |
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WHEREAS, The fraternity has a history of shaping |
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visionary, service-oriented men dedicated to advancing |
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education, creating opportunities for African Americans, and |
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carrying out its principles of manhood, scholarship, |
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perseverance, and uplift; in 1927, the fraternity |
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institutionalized the annual observance of National Negro |
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Achievement Week, a tradition that is now celebrated as Black |
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History Month; and |
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WHEREAS, Patrick was inducted into the Gamma Sigma Chapter |
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of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity in 1972 at Alabama State University; |
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now a member of the Theta Alpha Chapter, he has remained a loyal |
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member of the fraternity and has served as a role model to |
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countless brothers; and |
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WHEREAS, Patrick is truly deserving of recognition for his |
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longtime membership in Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and for the role |
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he has played in carrying out the fraternity's mission of |
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empowering people and serving the community; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Patrick N. Jackson on his many |
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achievements and extend to him congratulations on being honored |
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by the Theta Alpha Chapter as a 50-year member of Omega Psi Phi |
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Fraternity; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |