09 LC 94
0464
House
Resolution 311
By:
Representatives Randall of the
138th,
Hugley of the
133rd,
Smyre of the
132nd,
Dawkins-Haigler of the
93rd,
Mayo of the
91st,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., was founded on January 9, 1914, at Howard
University in Washington, D.C., by three young, African American men, A.
Langston Taylor, Leonard F. Morse, and Charles I. Brown; and
WHEREAS,
their intention was to establish a fraternity that exemplified the ideals of
brotherhood, scholarship, and service and one that viewed itself as a part of
the community; and
WHEREAS,
from its inception, the fraternity has served as a mechanism for delivering
services to the community, an attitude reflected in the fraternity's motto,
"Culture For Service and Service For Humanity"; and
WHEREAS,
in 1920, the men of Phi Beta Sigma helped to establish their sister
organization, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., which makes the two organizations
the only two "consitutionally bound" Greek organizations; and
WHEREAS,
throughout the organization's history, Phi Beta Sigma has seen many brothers
become innovators and great leaders, including George Washington Carver, A.
Phillip Randolph, Hosea Williams, United States Congressman John Lewis, Les
Brown, Hines Ward, and Dr. Ben Chavez; and
WHEREAS,
for the last 95 years, Phi Beta Sigma has stood at the forefront of change and
service establishing the Sigma Beta Club, participating in voter registration
drives, partnering with the March of Dimes and the American Cancer Society, and
feeding the homeless; and
WHEREAS,
with 38 collegiate and alumni chapters in Georgia, Phi Beta Sigma continues a
rich tradition of service and
fellowship.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend
the members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., 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 Phi Beta
Sigma Fraternity, Inc.