Bill Text: TX SR34 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizing Remelle Sims for 50 years of service to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2023-01-18 - Reported enrolled [SR34 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR34-Introduced.html
| 2023S0031-1 01/13/23 | ||
| By: West | S.R. No. 34 | |
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Golden Soror Remelle Sims, a 50-year member of Alpha | ||
| Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, who is being honored by Alpha | ||
| Xi Omega Chapter at its Founders' Day Luncheon on February 11, | ||
| 2023; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Alpha Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha | ||
| Sorority was established on June 6, 1929, through the efforts of | ||
| Florence Harlee Phelps, who also served as the chapter's first | ||
| president; through programs of service, the chapter has long | ||
| worked to encourage young women to develop high standards of | ||
| character and to strive for excellence in educational | ||
| achievement, and it annually recognizes long-standing sorority | ||
| members at its Founders' Day Luncheon; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Remelle was inducted into Epsilon Mu Chapter of | ||
| Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at North Texas State University in | ||
| 1973; over the years, she has remained a loyal member of the | ||
| sorority and has served as a mentor and role model to countless | ||
| sisters; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Remelle is truly deserving of recognition for her | ||
| longtime membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and for the | ||
| important role she has played in helping Alpha Xi Omega Chapter | ||
| fulfill its mission of encouraging high scholastic and ethical | ||
| standards, promoting unity and friendship, addressing problems | ||
| that concern girls and women, and being of service to all; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Golden Soror Remelle Sims on her | ||
| dedicated service and her many achievements and extend to her | ||
| congratulations on being honored by Alpha Xi Omega Chapter of | ||
| Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at its 2023 Founders' Day Luncheon; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
