Indiana 2024 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HR0002 Compare Versions

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3	3	HOUSE
4	4	RESOLUTION No. ___
5	5	Introduced by: Smith V
6	6	____________________________________
7	7	1 A HOUSE RESOLUTION recognizing Omega Psi Phi
8	8	2 Fraternity, Inc.
9	9	3 Whereas, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., is the first
10	10	4 international fraternal organization founded on the campus of
11	11	5 a historically black college or university;
12	12	6 Whereas, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., a predominantly
13	13	7 African-American organization of college men, was founded at
14	14	8 Howard University on November 17, 1911;
15	15	9 Whereas, The name Omega Psi Phi was derived from the
16	16	10 initials of the Greek phrase meaning "friendship is essential to
17	17	11 the soul";
18	18	12 Whereas, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., is guided by four
19	19	13 principles: "Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift";
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22	22	1 Whereas, Omega Psi Phi flourished in large part due to the
23	23	2 high ideals of its founders, who chose men of like character to
24	24	3 guide the fraternity into the future;
25	25	4 Whereas, Omega Psi Phi has many internationally mandated
26	26	5 programs, including the following: Achievement Week, which
27	27	6 is designed to recognize those individuals at the local and
28	28	7 international levels who have contributed to community uplift;
29	29	8 Scholarship, which promotes academic excellence among
30	30	9 undergraduate members; Social Action, in which chapters
31	31	10 participate in activities that will uplift their communities,
32	32	11 including voter registration, Assault on Illiteracy, Habitat for
33	33	12 Humanity, mentoring, and fundraisers for charitable
34	34	13 organizations; Talent Hunt, which provides exposure,
35	35	14 encouragement, and financial assistance to talented young
36	36	15 people participating in the performing arts; Memorial Service,
37	37	16 which recalls the memory of those members who have entered
38	38	17 into Omega Chapter; Reclamation and Retention, a concerted
39	39	18 effort at the international, district, and local levels to retain
40	40	19 active brothers and return inactive brothers to full
41	41	20 participatory status; College Endowment Fund, which is an
42	42	21 annual contribution of at least $50,000 to historically black
43	43	22 colleges and universities in furtherance of Omega Psi Phi's
44	44	23 commitment to provide philanthropic support; Health
45	45	24 Initiatives, which facilitates, participates in, and coordinates
46	46	25 activities that promote good health practices, including the
47	47	26 Charles Drew Blood Drive and partnership with the American
48	48	27 Diabetes Association; and Voter Registration, Education, and
49	49	28 Mobilization, which facilitates and participates in activities
50	50	29 that uplift their communities through the power of the vote;
51	51	30 Whereas, The Indiana chapters of Omega Psi Phi are Alpha
52	52	31 Chi, Gary; Alpha Kappa Kappa, Gary; Beta Xi, Evansville; Chi
53	53	32 Sigma, Indiana State University; Epsilon Beta Beta, Notre
54	54	33 Dame; Eta Delta, Indiana University Northwest; Kappa Theta,
55	55	34 Indianapolis; Nu Alpha Alpha, Bloomington; Nu Mu Nu,
56	56	35 Kokomo; Phi Mu Nu, Fishers; Rho Sigma, Purdue University;
57	57	36 Sigma Beta, Indiana University-Purdue University
58	58	37 Indianapolis; Tau Nu, Fort Wayne; Upsilon Beta, Ball State
59	59	38 University; Upsilon Kappa Kappa, Lafayette; Zeta Epsilon,
60	60	39 Indiana University Bloomington; and Zeta Phi, Indianapolis;
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63	63	1 Whereas, Many renowned Americans from the business,
64	64	2 professional, and educational areas have been members of
65	65	3 Omega Psi Phi; and
66	66	4 Whereas, There are very few Americans whose lives have not
67	67	5 been touched by a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.:
68	68	6 Therefore,
69	69	7 Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the
70	70	8 General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
71	71	9 SECTION 1. That the Indiana House of Representatives
72	72	10 recognizes the many contributions made to our state and our
73	73	11 nation by the members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
74	74	12 SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
75	75	13 Representatives shall transmit a copy of this resolution to
76	76	14 Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and its 10th District
77	77	15 representative.
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