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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 64
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Golden Soror Bernice J. Washington, a 50-year member of |
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, who is being honored by |
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Alpha Xi Omega Chapter at its Founders' Day Luncheon on |
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February 23, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Alpha Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha |
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Sorority was established on June 6, 1929, through the efforts of |
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Florence Harlee Phelps, who also served as the chapter's first |
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president; through programs of service, the chapter has long |
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worked to encourage young women to develop high standards of |
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character and to strive for excellence in educational |
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achievement, and it annually recognizes long-standing sorority |
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members at its Founders' Day Luncheon; and |
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WHEREAS, Bernice Washington was inducted into Beta Psi |
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Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at Southern University in |
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 1969; over the years, she has remained |
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a loyal member of the sorority and has served as a mentor and role |
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model to countless sisters; and |
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WHEREAS, Bernice Washington is truly deserving of |
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recognition for her longtime membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha |
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Sorority and for the important role she has played in helping |
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Alpha Xi Omega Chapter fulfill its mission of encouraging high |
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scholastic and ethical standards, promoting unity and |
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friendship, addressing problems that concern girls and women, |
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and being of service to all mankind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Golden Soror Bernice J. Washington |
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on her dedicated service and her many achievements and extend to |
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her congratulations on being honored by Alpha Xi Omega Chapter of |
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at its 2019 Founders' Day Luncheon; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her 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 January 28, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |