Bill Text: TX SR266 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing James Whitaker for 50 years of service to Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-07 - Reported enrolled [SR266 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR266-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize James Whitaker, a 50-year member of Kappa Alpha Psi | ||
| Fraternity, Incorporated, who is being honored by the Dallas | ||
| Alumni Chapter at the 2023 Chapter Anniversary on March 9, | ||
| 2023; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Dallas Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi | ||
| Fraternity was established on March 9, 1935, with a mission to | ||
| institute programs of community service, civic engagement, and | ||
| social enlightenment in North Texas; the chapter will recognize | ||
| its long-standing members at its annual chapter anniversary | ||
| celebration; and | ||
| WHEREAS, James Whitaker was inducted into the Epsilon Beta | ||
| Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi in the fall of 1973 at Fayetteville | ||
| State University; he has remained a loyal member of the | ||
| fraternity and has served as a leader of the Dallas Alumni | ||
| Chapter and as a mentor to new members; James regularly supports | ||
| youth participation in academic and community programs and | ||
| fraternity leadership events, and he provides generous donations | ||
| to enable students to attend and graduate from college; and | ||
| WHEREAS, James is truly deserving of recognition for his | ||
| longtime membership in Kappa Alpha Psi and for the role he has | ||
| played in helping the Dallas Alumni Chapter to carry out the | ||
| fraternity's mission of encouraging high scholastic and ethical | ||
| standards, promoting unity and friendship, and empowering men to | ||
| serve their communities; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend James Whitaker on his many | ||
| achievements and extend congratulations to him on being | ||
| honored by the Dallas Alumni Chapter as a 50-year member of | ||
| Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity at its 88th anniversary | ||
| celebration; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| him 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 March 7, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
