WHEREAS, for 75 years, the Beta Gamma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., has helped young men at Hampton University develop bonds of brotherhood and maintain a strong commitment to excellence in scholarship and in service to their communities; and

WHEREAS, the Beta Gamma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma was chartered on February 19, 1947, at what was then Hampton Institute, and generations of members have worked diligently to serve the campus community while seeking opportunities to enhance life in Hampton Roads; and

WHEREAS, among many community outreach programs, the Beta Gamma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma sponsors an annual scholarship pageant for high school students, offers financial management classes, and hosts voter registration drives and workshops on important issues like mental health and domestic violence; and

WHEREAS, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Beta Gamma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma helped ensure that local public school students were prepared for remote learning by delivering laptops and mobile hotspots to those in need; and

WHEREAS, the Beta Gamma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma also hosted food drives to provide supplemental meals for students who typically relied on school breakfast and lunch programs; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the Beta Gamma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., be commended on the occasion of its 75th anniversary during the 2021–2022 academic year; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Beta Gamma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for the organization's achievements in service to others.