1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 67 |
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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 Brenda Eikner-Jones, a 50-year member of |
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4 | 4 | | Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, who is being honored by |
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5 | 5 | | Alpha Xi Omega Chapter at its Founders' Day Luncheon on |
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6 | 6 | | February 23, 2019; and |
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7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, Alpha Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha |
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8 | 8 | | Sorority was established on June 6, 1929, through the efforts of |
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9 | 9 | | Florence Harlee Phelps, who also served as the chapter's first |
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10 | 10 | | president; through programs of service, the chapter has long |
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11 | 11 | | worked to encourage young women to develop high standards of |
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12 | 12 | | character and to strive for excellence in educational |
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13 | 13 | | achievement, and it annually recognizes long-standing sorority |
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14 | 14 | | members at its Founders' Day Luncheon; and |
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15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Brenda Eikner-Jones was inducted into Gamma Psi |
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16 | 16 | | Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at Texas Southern |
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17 | 17 | | University in Houston in 1969; over the years, she has remained a |
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18 | 18 | | loyal member of the sorority and has served as a mentor and role |
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19 | 19 | | model to countless sisters; and |
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20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Brenda Eikner-Jones is truly deserving of |
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21 | 21 | | recognition for her longtime membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha |
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22 | 22 | | Sorority and for the important role she has played in helping |
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23 | 23 | | Alpha Xi Omega Chapter fulfill its mission of encouraging high |
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24 | 24 | | scholastic and ethical standards, promoting unity and |
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25 | 25 | | friendship, addressing problems that concern girls and women, |
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26 | 26 | | and being of service to all mankind; now, therefore, be it |
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27 | 27 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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28 | 28 | | Legislature, hereby commend Golden Soror Brenda Eikner-Jones on |
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29 | 29 | | her dedicated service and her many achievements and extend to her |
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30 | 30 | | congratulations on being honored by Alpha Xi Omega Chapter of |
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31 | 31 | | Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at its 2019 Founders' Day Luncheon; |
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32 | 32 | | and, be it further |
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33 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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34 | 34 | | her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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35 | 35 | | West |
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36 | 36 | | ________________________________ |
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37 | 37 | | President of the Senate |
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38 | 38 | | I hereby certify that the |
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39 | 39 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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40 | 40 | | the Senate on January 28, 2019. |
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41 | 41 | | ________________________________ |
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42 | 42 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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43 | 43 | | ________________________________ |
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44 | 44 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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