Bill Text: TX SR137 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Dallas Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, on the occasion of its 86th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-11 - Reported enrolled [SR137 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR137-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize the Dallas Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi | ||
Fraternity, Incorporated, on the occasion of the chapter's 86th | ||
anniversary; and | ||
WHEREAS, This distinguished chapter of the Kappa Alpha Psi | ||
Fraternity was founded on March 9, 1935, by nine members who | ||
sought to expand the fraternity and to extend the organization's | ||
reach of charitable service in the North Texas community; and | ||
WHEREAS, In the years since its establishment, the chapter | ||
has supported institutions and service organizations at the | ||
city, state, and national levels; members have worked | ||
extensively with the Dallas Independent School District, | ||
regional colleges and universities, food banks, hospitals, | ||
housing programs, and faith-based organizations; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Dallas Alumni Chapter has made a difference in | ||
the lives of hundreds of young men through the Guide Right | ||
Program, which inspires students to pursue academic excellence, | ||
college readiness, community service, and civic leadership; the | ||
program also provides scholarships and other forms of support to | ||
students in pursuit of their academic and professional goals; and | ||
WHEREAS, The chapter's current officers are Shawn Smith | ||
Sr., who serves as president, and Darin Daniels, who is vice | ||
president; Robert Mack is the secretary, and Harold DeDe III | ||
serves as treasurer; and | ||
WHEREAS, Members of this distinguished chapter are | ||
esteemed leaders in the community, and they continue to exemplify | ||
the highest ideals of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated; | ||
the chapter has earned international recognition for its | ||
impressive history of charitable and civic service, and members | ||
can reflect with pride on the chapter's 86 years of success; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Dallas Alumni | ||
Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, for their | ||
ongoing pursuit of excellence in community service and extend to | ||
them congratulations on the chapter's 86th anniversary; and, be | ||
it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
the chapter in honor of this special anniversary. | ||
West | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on March 11, 2021. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |