Bill Text: TX SR172 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Silver Sorors of the Fort Worth Alumnae Chapter for their 25 years of service to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-13 - Reported enrolled [SR172 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR172-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the Silver Sorors of the Fort Worth Alumnae Chapter | ||
| of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, who are being | ||
| honored at the 2017 Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Joint Founders | ||
| Day Luncheon on February 25; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was established at | ||
| Howard University in 1913; through programs of service, the | ||
| sorority has long worked to encourage young women to strive for | ||
| academic excellence, to provide support for the vulnerable and | ||
| underserved, and to participate in the establishment of sound | ||
| public policy; the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex chapters recognize | ||
| the long-standing members of the sorority for 25, 50, and 75 | ||
| years of service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Silver Sorors being honored by the Fort Worth | ||
| Alumnae Chapter are Cornelia Baker, Johanna Bell, Kimele Carter, | ||
| Tara McDow, LeAnn Sims-Person, Beverly Wilborn, and Debra Wilson; | ||
| over the years, these exemplary women have remained loyal Delta | ||
| Sigma Theta Sorority members 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 Delta Sigma Theta | ||
| Sorority and for the important role they have played in helping | ||
| the sorority to fulfill its mission of promoting service on | ||
| behalf of others; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the Silver Sorors on their 25 years | ||
| of service to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and on their many | ||
| achievements and extend to them best wishes in all their future | ||
| endeavors; 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 | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 13, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
