Bill Text: GA HR1458 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority; commend

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-02-18 - House Read and Adopted [HR1458 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HR1458-Introduced.html

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10 LC 94 2011

House Resolution 1458

By: Representatives Randall of the 138th, Hugley of the 133rd, Heard of the 114th, Dawkins-Haigler of the 93rd, Epps of the 128th, and others

A RESOLUTION

Commending Zeta Phi Beta Sorority; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority is an international, historically black Greek-lettered sorority and a member of the National Pan Hellenic Council; and

WHEREAS, Zeta Phi Beta was founded on January 16, 1920, at Howard University in Washington, D.C., and was first incorporated on March 30, 1923, by sorority members Myrtle Tyler, Gladys Warrington, Joanna Houston, Josephine Johnson, and O. Goldia Smith; and

WHEREAS, the sorority is organized into over 800 chapters in eight intercontinental regions including North America, Africa, Europe, and Asia; and

WHEREAS, Zeta Phi Beta has several outstanding auxiliary organizations, including Amicae, Archonettes, Amicettes, Pearlettes, and the Zeta Male Network; and

WHEREAS, Zeta Phi Beta has partnered with the March of Dimes since 1971 with the Stork's Nest Program, which encourages low-income pregnant women to participate in healthy behaviors during pregnancy through incentive and educational programs in order to decrease the incidences of birth defects and lower the infant mortality rate; and

WHEREAS, in 1975, the sorority established the National Educational Foundation of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, a trust which awards scholarship grants, conducts community educational programs and activities, and engages in scholarship related research; and

WHEREAS, from its inception, the sorority's national service programs have evolved to meet the critical societal needs of the time; and

WHEREAS, Zeta Phi Beta continues a rich tradition of service and fellowship and the outstanding accomplishments of this fine organization are worthy of recognition.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority for their service to the community and the country.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.