| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 194 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 3 | | recognize the Alpha Alpha Omicron Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa |
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| 4 | 4 | | Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, which was chartered on March 7, |
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| 5 | 5 | | 2021, and serves the areas in and around Kaufman and Rockwall |
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| 6 | 6 | | Counties; and |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is an international |
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| 8 | 8 | | service organization that was founded in 1908 on the campus of |
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| 9 | 9 | | Howard University in Washington, D.C.; the organization's |
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| 10 | 10 | | membership consists of nearly 300,000 distinguished and |
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| 11 | 11 | | successful women who exert a positive influence on society by |
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| 12 | 12 | | promoting excellence in their communities and by advocating |
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| 13 | 13 | | greater equality and opportunity for all; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, The sorority's members are dynamic women |
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| 15 | 15 | | representing diverse professional backgrounds, and area members |
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| 16 | 16 | | in the South Central Region have worked tirelessly to build |
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| 17 | 17 | | partnerships with local businesses, school districts, and |
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| 18 | 18 | | individuals to serve the communities within and surrounding |
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| 19 | 19 | | Kaufman and Rockwall Counties; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Since 2019, the members of Alpha Alpha Omicron |
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| 21 | 21 | | Omega Chapter, formerly known as Pearls by the Lake, have |
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| 22 | 22 | | fulfilled the mission of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, |
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| 23 | 23 | | Incorporated, by serving their communities in multiple |
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| 24 | 24 | | capacities; members have performed over 1,000 hours of community |
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| 25 | 25 | | service and provided various charitable donations, and the |
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| 26 | 26 | | chapter has participated in public seminars in areas of |
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| 27 | 27 | | education, health, economics, the arts, and global impact; and |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, The members of Alpha Alpha Omicron Omega Chapter |
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| 29 | 29 | | and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, represent the |
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| 30 | 30 | | highest ideals of civic service, and it is indeed fitting that |
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| 31 | 31 | | the Texas Senate recognize this exemplary group and the many |
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| 32 | 32 | | great women who have helped the organization continue to fulfill |
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| 33 | 33 | | its mission of service; now, therefore, be it |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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| 35 | 35 | | Legislature, hereby commend the Alpha Alpha Omicron Omega |
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| 36 | 36 | | Chapter and extend best wishes to its members for continued |
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| 37 | 37 | | success in their endeavors; and, be it further |
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| 38 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 39 | 39 | | the organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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| 40 | 40 | | West |
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| 41 | 41 | | ________________________________ |
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| 42 | 42 | | President of the Senate |
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| 43 | 43 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 44 | 44 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 45 | 45 | | the Senate on March 25, 2021. |
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| 46 | 46 | | ________________________________ |
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| 47 | 47 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 48 | 48 | | ________________________________ |
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| 49 | 49 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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