WHEREAS, for more than 36 years, the Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., has played an active role in the Prince William County community; and

WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was established in 1913 by college-educated African American women seeking opportunities to strengthen and support their communities; the Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of the sorority was founded in 1984; and

WHEREAS, the Prince William County Alumnae Chapter has a large variety of programs designed to help individuals in the community, including programs on economic development, support for schools, civic awareness and involvement, social outreach, and physical and mental health; and

WHEREAS, the Prince William County Alumnae Chapter has received numerous accolades from the South Atlantic Regional Conference of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for its excellence in information and communication and educational development and awareness, as well as the success of its Arts and Letters Program and work to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., hereby be commended for its more than 36 years of service to residents of Prince William County; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for its legacy of contributions to the community.