| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 181 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 3 | | recognize Sabra Jackson Richard, who is being honored as a Golden |
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| 4 | 4 | | Soror of the Collin County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta |
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| 5 | 5 | | Sorority, Incorporated, at the 2017 Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex |
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| 6 | 6 | | Joint Founders Day Luncheon on February 25; and |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was established at |
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| 8 | 8 | | Howard University in 1913; through programs of service, the |
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| 9 | 9 | | sorority has long worked to encourage young women to strive for |
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| 10 | 10 | | academic excellence, to provide support for the vulnerable and |
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| 11 | 11 | | underserved, and to participate in the establishment of sound |
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| 12 | 12 | | public policy; the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex chapters |
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| 13 | 13 | | recognize the long-standing members of the sorority for 25, 50, |
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| 14 | 14 | | and 75 years of service; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Over the years, Sabra Jackson Richard has |
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| 16 | 16 | | remained a loyal Delta Sigma Theta Sorority member and has served |
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| 17 | 17 | | as a mentor and role model to countless sisters; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, This outstanding woman is truly deserving of |
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| 19 | 19 | | recognition for her longtime membership in Delta Sigma Theta |
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| 20 | 20 | | Sorority and for the important role she has played in helping the |
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| 21 | 21 | | sorority to fulfill its mission of promoting service on behalf of |
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| 22 | 22 | | others; now, therefore, be it |
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| 23 | 23 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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| 24 | 24 | | Legislature, hereby commend Sabra Jackson Richard on her 50 years |
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| 25 | 25 | | of service to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and on her many |
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| 26 | 26 | | achievements and extend to her best wishes in all her future |
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| 27 | 27 | | endeavors; and, be it further |
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| 28 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 29 | 29 | | her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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| 30 | 30 | | West |
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| 31 | 31 | | ________________________________ |
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| 32 | 32 | | President of the Senate |
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| 33 | 33 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 34 | 34 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 35 | 35 | | the Senate on February 13, 2017. |
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| 36 | 36 | | ________________________________ |
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| 37 | 37 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 38 | 38 | | ________________________________ |
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| 39 | 39 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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