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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 39
BY REPRESENTATIVES SMITH, BADON, BARROW, WESLEY BISHOP, BROSSETT,
BURRELL, COX, DIXON, FRANKLIN, GAINES, HONORE, HUNTER, GIROD
JACKSON, KATRINA JACKSON, JAMES, JEFFERSON, TERRY LANDRY,
NORTON, PIERRE, PRICE, THIERRY, ALFRED WILLIAMS, AND PATRICK
WILLIAMS AND SENATORS BROOME, BROWN, DORSEY-COLOMB,
GALLOT, GUILLORY, MORRELL, MURRAY, PETERSON, AND TARVER
COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Iota Theta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
Inc., upon the celebration of its 40th anniversary and recognizes March 31, 2012, as
Delta Sigma Theta Day
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To commend the Iota Theta Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, upon2
the celebration of its fortieth anniversary and to recognize Saturday, March 31, 2012,3
as Delta Sigma Theta Day.4
WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, was founded on January 13,5
1913, by twenty-two collegiate women at Howard University who wanted to use their6
collective strengths to promote academic excellence and to provide assistance to persons in7
need; and8
WHEREAS, the Delta founders' first public act was participating in the women's9
suffrage march in Washington, D.C., in March 1913; and10
WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, is a private, nonprofit11
organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established12
programs in local communities throughout the world; and13
WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, is a sisterhood of more than14
two hundred thousand predominately black college educated women and currently has more15
than nine hundred chapters located in the United States, England, Japan, Germany, the16
Republic of Korea, the Virgin Islands, Bermuda, and the Bahamas; and17 HLS 12RS-1451 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta's major programs are based upon the organization's1
five-point programmatic thrust of economic development, education development, physical2
and mental health, political awareness and involvement, and international awareness and3
involvement; and4
WHEREAS, the Iota Theta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, was5
chartered to serve the Baton Rouge community in May 1972 by ten visionary young women6
and has since helped the sorority increase membership by two hundred since 1972; and7
WHEREAS, the Iota Theta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated,8
perpetuates the sorority's tradition of public service by implementing several programs that9
initiate social change, encourage academic excellence, and elevate the cultural awareness10
of the community, such as AIDS Awareness Seminars, the Scholarship Tea for young ladies,11
the Delta Gent Scholarship Pageant for young men, the Annual Health and Wellness Fair,12
and the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service; and13
WHEREAS, the continued service of the members of the Baton Rouge Iota Theta14
Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, merits sincere commendation and15
recognition.16
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby17
commend the members of the Iota Theta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,18
Incorporated, upon the celebration of its fortieth anniversary and does hereby commend19
these exceptional women for their continued service and commitment to the Baton Rouge20
community.21
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the legislature hereby recognizes Saturday,22
March 31, 2012, as Delta Sigma Theta Day.23
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted24
to Raeven Pitcher, President of the Iota Theta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,25
Incorporated.26 HLS 12RS-1451 ORIGINAL
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
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Commends the Iota Theta Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., upon the
celebration of its 40th anniversary and recognizes March 31, 2012, as Delta Sigma Theta
Day.