Bill Text: IL HR1159 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates the members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity on the occasion of the organization's 100th anniversary.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-05-28 - Resolution Adopted [HR1159 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HR1159-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives wish to congratulate the members of Phi Beta
Sigma Fraternity on the occasion of the organization's 100th
anniversary; and
WHEREAS, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity was founded at Howard
University in Washington, D.C. on January 9, 1914 by 3 young
African-American male students; the Founders, the Honorable A.
Langston Taylor, the Honorable Leonard F. Morse, and the
Honorable Charles I. Brown, wanted to organize a Greek letter
fraternity that would truly exemplify the ideals of
brotherhood, scholarship, and service and that viewed itself as
a part of the general community rather than apart from the
general community; and
WHEREAS, From its inception, the Founders of Phi Beta Sigma
Fraternity also conceived the organization as a mechanism to
deliver services to the general community; rather than gaining
skills to be utilized exclusively for themselves and their
immediate families, they held a deep conviction that they
should return their newly acquired skills to the communities
from which they had come; this deep conviction was mirrored in
the Fraternity's motto, "Culture For Service and Service For
Humanity"; and

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WHEREAS, Members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity have been
instrumental in the establishment of the Phi Beta Sigma
National Foundation, the Phi Beta Sigma Federal Credit Union,
and the Sigma Beta Club Foundation; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority,
founded in 1920 with the assistance of Phi Beta Sigma, is the
sister organization of the Fraternity; and
WHEREAS, In furtherance of its goals, Phi Beta Sigma
Fraternity seeks to strengthen and proactively serve the
brotherhood as a supportive resource that positively impacts
the Fraternity's growth and financial solvency; reaffirm and
maintain a strong commitment to brotherhood, scholarship, and
service; ensure that Fraternity programs are focused and
committed to serving humanity; create an environment that
respects the dignity and worth of each brother; exhibit
integrity and ethical behavior in conducting the Fraternity's
business and serve as a model for all Greek-letter
organizations; maintain and improve the Fraternity's
technological literacy in order to better service its members
and the community at large; foster and nurture its
constitutional bond with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.;
encourage a closer and mutually beneficial working
relationship with fellow Greek-letter organizations, other
community service organizations, businesses, and governments;
and select leaders who are committed and have demonstrated

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their ability to lead; and
WHEREAS, Today, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity has blossomed
into an international organization of leaders; its members
serve as models of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the
people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we congratulate the members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity on the
occasion of the organization's 100th anniversary and wish them
continued success and happiness in the future; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity as a symbol of our
esteem and respect.