82R16449 MGR-D
By: Johnson H.R. No. 1911
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Kappa Alpha Psi is celebrating the 100th anniversary
of its establishment at a Grand Chapter Meeting to be held in
Indianapolis from July 4 through 10, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Founded on the campus of Indiana University in
Bloomington on January 5, 1911, and open to all men regardless of
color, creed, or national origin, the fraternity adopted the motto
"Achievement in every field of human endeavor"; and
WHEREAS, Alumni chapters in Marshall and Houston were
chartered in 1928, and the state's first undergraduate chapter was
chartered at Wiley College in 1935; today, there are more than 50
collegiate and alumni chapters in the Lone Star State and more than
600 internationally; and
WHEREAS, Kappa Alpha Psi is committed to training and
mentoring its members in preparation for leadership roles and for
graduate and professional studies; its national initiatives
include programs that provide summer enrichment as well as
educational and occupational guidance, particularly focusing on
middle and high school students; additionally, the group has raised
more than $1 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and
supports scholarships, after-school programs, and projects like
Habitat for Humanity; and
WHEREAS, With achievement as its purpose, Kappa Alpha Psi has
fostered the bonds of brotherhood and given back to the community
for a century, and it is indeed appropriate to honor this worthy
organization and recognize the many accomplishments of its members;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the
founding of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and extend to all its members
sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable centennial
celebration; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Kappa Alpha Psi as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.