H.R. No. 1174
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Delta Alpha Kappa Zeta Chapter in Fort Bend County
was chartered in the fall of 2022, and in keeping with the proud
tradition of its parent organization, its members are devoting
themselves to benefiting their fellow citizens; and
WHEREAS, The chapter is an affiliate of Zeta Phi Beta
Sorority, Inc., a historically Black organization established in
1920 at Howard University; its five founding women envisioned a
sorority that would raise public consciousness, encourage the
highest standards of scholastic achievement, and promote unity
among its members; with hundreds of chapters worldwide, Zeta Phi
Beta plays a vital role in transforming communities through
volunteer service and by fostering efforts to bring about social
and civic change; and
WHEREAS, Delta Alpha Kappa Zeta Chapter was approved for
charter by the international president of Zeta Phi Beta on
September 13, 2022, and the group celebrated its founding with an
event on November 4 in Sugar Land; the Fort Bend Zetas are dedicated
to serving area residents by offering a wide range of community
services, assisting those in need, and providing scholarships to
deserving students; and
WHEREAS, The chapter's charter members are Tashi Hickman,
Natashia Williams, Shana Gunner, Stephanie Wilson, Donna Hodge, Na
Toshia Joseph, Tawana Lemon, Debra Luckett, Sojourner N. McLemore,
Veronica Simmons, Chandalyn Williams, Lynette Brown, Affton A.
Coleman, Meredith Elvoit, and Wynona Bonner; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to the high ideals of Zeta Phi Beta
Sorority, Inc., the Fort Bend Zetas are furthering a longstanding
tradition of service, and it is a privilege to honor them for their
dedication to making a positive impact in the lives of others; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the members of Delta Alpha Kappa
Zeta Chapter on their organization's founding and extend to all
those associated with the group sincere best wishes for the future;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Delta Alpha Kappa Zeta Chapter as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Bucy
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1174 was adopted by the House on April
28, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House