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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 266
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize James Whitaker, a 50-year member of Kappa Alpha Psi |
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Fraternity, Incorporated, who is being honored by the Dallas |
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Alumni Chapter at the 2023 Chapter Anniversary on March 9, |
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2023; and |
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WHEREAS, The Dallas Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi |
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Fraternity was established on March 9, 1935, with a mission to |
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institute programs of community service, civic engagement, and |
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social enlightenment in North Texas; the chapter will recognize |
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its long-standing members at its annual chapter anniversary |
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celebration; and |
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WHEREAS, James Whitaker was inducted into the Epsilon Beta |
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Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi in the fall of 1973 at Fayetteville |
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State University; he has remained a loyal member of the |
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fraternity and has served as a leader of the Dallas Alumni |
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Chapter and as a mentor to new members; James regularly supports |
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youth participation in academic and community programs and |
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fraternity leadership events, and he provides generous donations |
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to enable students to attend and graduate from college; and |
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WHEREAS, James is truly deserving of recognition for his |
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longtime membership in Kappa Alpha Psi and for the role he has |
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played in helping the Dallas Alumni Chapter to carry out the |
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fraternity's mission of encouraging high scholastic and ethical |
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standards, promoting unity and friendship, and empowering men to |
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serve their communities; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby commend James Whitaker on his many |
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achievements and extend congratulations to him on being |
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honored by the Dallas Alumni Chapter as a 50-year member of |
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Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity at its 88th anniversary |
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celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 7, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |