TO RECOGNIZE HILDA R.G. JOHNSON, A LIFE MEMBER OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, EPSILON CHI OMEGA CHAPTER, WHO IN 1949 JOINED BETA SIGMA CHAPTER AT SOUTH CAROLINA STATE COLLEGE AND HAS GIVEN MORE THAN SEVENTY-ONE CONTINUOUS YEARS OF SERVICE TO HER SORORITY.
Whereas, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, founded in 1908 at Howard University in Washington, D.C., was established with the purpose of addressing major concerns of the community by cultivating and encouraging high scholastic and ethical standards among college women. The sorority develops chapters throughout the world; and
Whereas, Hilda R.G. Johnson helped charter Epsilon Chi Omega Chapter, which was established in the South Atlantic Region on March 8, 1952, in Florence for the Florence and Darlington areas; and
Whereas, in this chapter, Hilda R.G. Johnson served as a member of program committees and as recording secretary, carrying out her duties with dedication and excellence; and
Whereas, as a chapter member, she contributed numerous volunteer hours implementing service programs in this community; and
Whereas, on March 8, 2020, the chapter will pay tribute to Hilda R.G. Johnson, its first Pearl member, who through the years has rendered invaluable service at the local level. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize Hilda R.G. Johnson, a life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Epsilon Chi Omega Chapter, who in 1949 joined Beta Sigma Chapter at South Carolina State College and has given more than seventy-one continuous years of service to her sorority.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Hilda R.G. Johnson.