| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 59 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 3 | | recognize Kay Futrell, a 50-year member of Delta Sigma Theta |
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| 4 | 4 | | Sorority, Incorporated, who is being honored by the Dallas-Fort |
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| 5 | 5 | | Worth Metroplex Chapters at a Joint Founders Day Luncheon on |
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| 6 | 6 | | February 9, 2019; and |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was founded in 1913 on |
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| 8 | 8 | | the campus of Howard University; the organization strives to |
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| 9 | 9 | | promote academic excellence, provide scholarships, improve |
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| 10 | 10 | | communities, support the underserved, and encourage civic and |
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| 11 | 11 | | political awareness and participation in the establishment of |
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| 12 | 12 | | positive public policy; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, The Founders Day Luncheon presents an excellent |
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| 14 | 14 | | opportunity for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Chapters to |
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| 15 | 15 | | honor the contributions of long-term members and to celebrate |
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| 16 | 16 | | their membership milestones; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Over the years, Kay Futrell has remained a loyal |
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| 18 | 18 | | member of the sorority and has served as a mentor and role model |
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| 19 | 19 | | to countless sisters; she is truly deserving of recognition for |
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| 20 | 20 | | her longtime membership in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and for the |
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| 21 | 21 | | important role she has played in helping her chapter carry out |
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| 22 | 22 | | its mission of service to the sorority and to the community; now, |
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| 23 | 23 | | therefore, be it |
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| 24 | 24 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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| 25 | 25 | | Legislature, hereby commend Kay Futrell on her many achievements |
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| 26 | 26 | | and extend to her congratulations on being honored by the |
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| 27 | 27 | | Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Chapters as a 50-year member of Delta |
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| 28 | 28 | | Sigma Theta Sorority; and, be it further |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 30 | 30 | | her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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| 31 | 31 | | West |
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| 32 | 32 | | ________________________________ |
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| 33 | 33 | | President of the Senate |
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| 34 | 34 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 35 | 35 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 36 | 36 | | the Senate on January 28, 2019. |
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| 37 | 37 | | ________________________________ |
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| 38 | 38 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 39 | 39 | | ________________________________ |
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| 40 | 40 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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