Bill Text: GA HR86 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Alpha Theta Zeta Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority; commend
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5)
Status: (Passed) 2011-01-31 - House Read and Adopted [HR86 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR86-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 86
By:
Representatives Stephens of the
161st,
Gordon of the
162nd,
Bryant of the
160th,
Hugley of the
133rd,
and Williams of the
165th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the Alpha Theta Zeta Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority; and
for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority is an international, historically black Greek letter
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., by five young coeds known as the five pearls, Arizona Cleaver
Stemons, Myrtle Tyler Faithful, Viola Tyler Goings, Fannie Pettie Watts, and
Pearl Neal; and
WHEREAS,
based on the principles of Scholarship, Service, Sisterly Love, and Finer
Womanhood, Zeta Phi Beta has chartered hundreds of chapters and initiated
thousands of women around the world; and
WHEREAS,
Zeta Phi Beta's national and local programs include the National Educational
Foundation, which offers scholarship grants to students who want to pursue
higher education; the Stork's Nest, a partnership with the March of Dimes that
encourages young ladies to seek prenatal care; and Z-Hope, an outreach service
program which stands for Zetas Helping Other People Excel; and
WHEREAS,
the Alpha Theta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta was organized on July 1, 1939, by
Viola C. Holbrooks and Almeda Ford at Valdosta State University;
and
WHEREAS,
charter members for the Alpha Theta Zeta Chapter were Reatha M. Gibbs Delaware,
Ola Bass Dingle, Jessie Moody Gibbs, Viola C. Holbrooks, Lillie G. Jones,
Mettalla W. Mareee, Margaret H. Stewart, E. Cecile Walker, Nancy H. Walker,
Kathleen Williams, and Nellie W. Zeigler; and
WHEREAS,
the Alpha Theta Zeta Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority 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 the Alpha Theta Zeta Chapter of the Zeta Phi
Beta Sorority for their service to the community and their commitment to the
principles of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.
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 the Alpha
Theta Zeta Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.
