| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 51 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 3 | | recognize Golden Soror Felicia Hammons, a 50-year member of Alpha |
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| 4 | 4 | | Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, who is being honored by the |
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| 5 | 5 | | Alpha Xi Omega Chapter at its 2017 Founders' Day Luncheon on |
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| 6 | 6 | | February 4; and |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority was established at |
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| 8 | 8 | | Howard University in 1908; through programs of service, the |
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| 9 | 9 | | sorority has long worked to encourage young women to develop high |
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| 10 | 10 | | standards of character and to strive for excellence in |
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| 11 | 11 | | educational achievement; the Alpha Xi Omega Chapter annually |
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| 12 | 12 | | recognizes long-standing members of the sorority at its |
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| 13 | 13 | | Founders' Day Luncheon; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, For 50 years, Felicia Hammons has remained a loyal |
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| 15 | 15 | | Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority member, and she has served as a mentor |
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| 16 | 16 | | and role model to countless sisters; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Felicia Hammons is truly deserving of recognition |
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| 18 | 18 | | for her longtime membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and for |
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| 19 | 19 | | the important role she has played in helping the sorority to |
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| 20 | 20 | | fulfill its mission of encouraging high scholastic and ethical |
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| 21 | 21 | | standards, promoting unity and friendship, addressing the |
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| 22 | 22 | | concerns of girls and young women, and being of service to all |
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| 23 | 23 | | mankind; now, therefore, be it |
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| 24 | 24 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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| 25 | 25 | | Legislature, hereby commend Golden Soror Felicia Hammons on her |
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| 26 | 26 | | dedicated service and her many achievements and extend to her |
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| 27 | 27 | | congratulations on being honored by the Alpha Xi Omega Chapter of |
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| 28 | 28 | | Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at its 2017 Founders' Day Luncheon; |
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| 29 | 29 | | and, be it further |
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| 30 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 31 | 31 | | her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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| 32 | 32 | | West |
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| 33 | 33 | | ________________________________ |
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| 34 | 34 | | President of the Senate |
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| 35 | 35 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 36 | 36 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 37 | 37 | | the Senate on January 24, 2017. |
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| 38 | 38 | | ________________________________ |
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| 39 | 39 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 40 | 40 | | ________________________________ |
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| 41 | 41 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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