Bill Text: TX SR29 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Mae Cora Peterson for being honored by the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, as an 80-year member.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-01-21 - Reported enrolled [SR29 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR29-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Mae Cora Peterson, an 80-year member of Delta Sigma | ||
| Theta Sorority, Incorporated, who is being honored by the | ||
| Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Chapters at a special Founders Day | ||
| Luncheon on January 24, 2015; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was founded in 1913 on | ||
| the campus of Howard University; the organization strives to | ||
| promote academic excellence, provide scholarships, improve | ||
| communities, support the underserved, and encourage civic and | ||
| political awareness and participation in the establishment of | ||
| positive public policy; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Founders Day Luncheon presents an excellent | ||
| opportunity for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Chapters to | ||
| honor the contributions of long-term members and to celebrate | ||
| their membership milestones; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the years, Mae Cora Peterson has remained a | ||
| loyal member of the sorority and has served as a mentor and role | ||
| model to countless sisters; she is truly deserving of recognition | ||
| for her longtime membership in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and for | ||
| the important role she has played in helping her chapter carry | ||
| out its mission of service to the sorority and to the community; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Mae Cora Peterson on her many | ||
| achievements and extend to her congratulations on being honored | ||
| by the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Chapters as an 80-year member | ||
| of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| her 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 January 21, 2015. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
