Bill Text: TX HR1559 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Congratulating the Gamma Sigma Philo Affiliate of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority on its 70th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-17 - Reported enrolled [HR1559 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1559-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Congratulating the Gamma Sigma Philo Affiliate of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority on its 70th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-17 - Reported enrolled [HR1559 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1559-Introduced.html
86R31797 BPG-D | ||
By: Dutton | H.R. No. 1559 |
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WHEREAS, The Gamma Sigma Philo Affiliate of Sigma Gamma Rho | ||
Sorority is celebrating its 70th anniversary in Houston on June 8, | ||
2019; and | ||
WHEREAS, On June 10, 1949, the Gamma Sigma Philo Affiliate | ||
was organized as the Sigma Comrade of Gamma Sigma Chapter by some of | ||
the chapter's officers; these visionary sorors included Lorene | ||
Lancelin, Merle K. Davis, Maudest Stewart, and Ernestine P. Smith; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, The name of the group was changed in 1951 to | ||
incorporate the Greek word for friend, "philo"; three years later, | ||
Sigma Gamma Rho officially approved the new moniker, a fitting | ||
reflection of the deep bonds of friendship developed by the members | ||
as they work together for the greater good; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Gamma Sigma Philo Affiliate sponsors a number of | ||
worthwhile initiatives, including a scholarship program; upholding | ||
the Sigma Gamma Rho motto "Great Service, Greater Progress," the | ||
members also contribute to the national organization's charitable | ||
endeavors and support for such outstanding organizations as the | ||
NAACP, the National Pan-Hellenic Council, the National Urban | ||
League, and the United Negro College Fund; and | ||
WHEREAS, Over the course of seven decades, the members of the | ||
Gamma Sigma Philo Affiliate have demonstrated an exceptional | ||
commitment to the enduring mission of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, and | ||
it is indeed a pleasure to join in celebrating this significant | ||
milestone in the history of the chapter; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate the Gamma Sigma Philo Affiliate of | ||
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority on its 70th anniversary and extend to the | ||
members sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. |