Bill Text: TX SR53 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Phyllis E. Thomas Simpson for 50 years of service to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-01-28 - Reported enrolled [SR53 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR53-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Phyllis E. Thomas Simpson, a 50-year member of Delta | ||
| Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, who is being honored by the | ||
| Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Chapters at a Joint Founders Day | ||
| Luncheon on February 9, 2019; 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, Phyllis E. Thomas Simpson 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, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Phyllis E. Thomas Simpson on her many | ||
| achievements and extend to her congratulations on being honored | ||
| by the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Chapters as a 50-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 28, 2019. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
