Bill Text: TX SR136 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the 50-year members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-02-10 - Reported enrolled [SR136 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR136-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize the 50-year members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, | ||
Incorporated, who are being honored by Alpha Xi Omega Chapter at its | ||
86th Anniversary Founders' Day Luncheon on February 21, 2015; and | ||
WHEREAS, Alpha Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha | ||
Sorority was established on June 6, 1929, through the efforts of | ||
Florence Harlee Phelps, who also served as the chapter's first | ||
president; through programs of service, the chapter has long | ||
worked to encourage young women to develop high standards of | ||
character and to strive for excellence in educational | ||
achievement, and it annually recognizes long-standing sorority | ||
members at its Founders' Day Luncheon; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Golden Sorors being honored by Alpha Xi Omega | ||
Chapter for 50 years of service to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority are | ||
Margaret Spraglin Bass, Sandra Lewing Clark, Beverly Kerl | ||
Mitchell Brooks, Cynthia B. Nunn, and Carolyn T C Roberson; over | ||
the years, they have remained loyal members of the sorority and | ||
have served as mentors and role models to countless sisters; and | ||
WHEREAS, These outstanding women are truly deserving of | ||
recognition for their longtime membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha | ||
Sorority and for the important role they have played in helping | ||
Alpha Xi Omega Chapter fulfill its mission of encouraging high | ||
scholastic and ethical standards, promoting unity and | ||
friendship, addressing problems that concern girls and women, | ||
and being of service to all mankind; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend the Golden Sorors on their 50 years | ||
of dedicated service and their many achievements and extend to | ||
them congratulations on being honored by Alpha Xi Omega Chapter | ||
of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at its 2015 Founders' Day Luncheon; | ||
and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
West | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 10, 2015. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |