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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 Phi Kappa Chi fraternity on the occasion of its 35th |
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anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, Phi Kappa Chi was established in 1988 at Baylor |
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University as a fraternity centered on the values of brotherhood |
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and faith; founded by two university students, Ty Bollinger and |
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Trent Hampton, the fraternity was conceived as an alternative to |
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the fraternities available at Baylor; and |
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WHEREAS, The fraternity's founders chose the name Philos |
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Kruxos Christos to represent the organization's core values of |
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brotherhood and unity through Christian faith; on January 26, |
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1988, the original 12 members of Phi Kappa Chi held their first |
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meeting at the Hankamer School of Business, and on April 21, |
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1988, Phi Kappa Chi was granted an official charter by Baylor |
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University; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, the fraternity has undertaken a |
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wide array of responsibilities in service to the community, and |
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its members have continued to support the fraternity's cardinal |
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principles of academic, spiritual, physical, and social |
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improvement through service; Phi Kappa Chi has contributed |
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immeasurably to the Baylor community, and it is truly fitting |
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that the fraternity be recognized on the occasion of its 35th |
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anniversary; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the members of Phi Kappa Chi |
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fraternity on their commitment to brotherhood, scholarship, |
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service, and spiritual growth and extend to them best wishes for |
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a memorable 35th anniversary celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas |
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Senate. |