| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 50 |
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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 Billie Cheatham Rodgers, a 50-year member |
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| 4 | 4 | | of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, who is being honored |
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| 5 | 5 | | by Alpha Xi Omega Chapter at its 2021 Founders' Day event; and |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, is an |
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| 7 | 7 | | international service organization that was founded on the |
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| 8 | 8 | | campus of Howard University in 1908; it is the oldest |
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| 9 | 9 | | Greek-lettered organization established by African American |
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| 10 | 10 | | college-educated women; and |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Billie Cheatham Rodgers was inducted into the |
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| 12 | 12 | | Epsilon Mu Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority in 1971; over |
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| 13 | 13 | | the years, she has remained a loyal member of the sorority and has |
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| 14 | 14 | | served as a mentor and role model to countless sisters; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Billie Cheatham Rodgers is truly deserving of |
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| 16 | 16 | | recognition for her longtime membership in and service to Alpha |
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| 17 | 17 | | Kappa Alpha Sorority and for the important role she has played in |
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| 18 | 18 | | helping to encourage leadership, scholarship, personal |
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| 19 | 19 | | development, and community service through the sorority's |
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| 20 | 20 | | programs; now, therefore, be it |
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| 21 | 21 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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| 22 | 22 | | Legislature, hereby commend Golden Soror Billie Cheatham Rodgers |
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| 23 | 23 | | on her dedicated service and her many achievements and extend to |
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| 24 | 24 | | her congratulations on being honored by the Alpha Xi Omega |
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| 25 | 25 | | Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, at its 2021 |
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| 26 | 26 | | Founders' Day event; and, be it further |
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| 27 | 27 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 28 | 28 | | her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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| 29 | 29 | | West |
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| 30 | 30 | | ________________________________ |
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| 31 | 31 | | President of the Senate |
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| 32 | 32 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 33 | 33 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 34 | 34 | | the Senate on February 9, 2021. |
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| 35 | 35 | | ________________________________ |
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| 36 | 36 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 37 | 37 | | ________________________________ |
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| 38 | 38 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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