|
03 LC 8 5337
House Resolution
127
By: Representatives Hugley of the 113th, Thomas of the 33rd, Post 2, Randall of the 107th, Smyre of the 111th, Epps of the 90th, and others
By: Representatives Hugley of the 113th, Thomas of the 33rd, Post 2, Randall of the 107th, Smyre of the 111th, Epps of the 90th, and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the Capitol on February
17, 2003, and inviting the Regional Connection Coordinator, Marjorie Young, to
appear before the House of Representatives; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has the distinction of being the first sorority established by African American college women, was founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C., in 1908, and has expanded internationally to 850 chapters; and
WHEREAS, Georgia hosts 50 of these chapters which are located on college and university campuses and have active alumnae groups in communities throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is committed to community service and actively contributes to the educational, civic, and social life of Georgia's citizens; and
WHEREAS, alumnae chapters encourage their members to become involved community volunteers in one of their primary service components that include education, health, the economy, the arts, and the family; and
WHEREAS, this great sisterhood has established a nationally recognized program through its Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the Capitol, and this year's program is most fortunate to include its founder, Marjorie Young.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the Capitol on February 17, 2003, and invite the Regional Connection Coordinator, Marjorie Young, to appear before this body at a date and time to be determined by the Speaker.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Marjorie Young.
WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has the distinction of being the first sorority established by African American college women, was founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C., in 1908, and has expanded internationally to 850 chapters; and
WHEREAS, Georgia hosts 50 of these chapters which are located on college and university campuses and have active alumnae groups in communities throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is committed to community service and actively contributes to the educational, civic, and social life of Georgia's citizens; and
WHEREAS, alumnae chapters encourage their members to become involved community volunteers in one of their primary service components that include education, health, the economy, the arts, and the family; and
WHEREAS, this great sisterhood has established a nationally recognized program through its Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the Capitol, and this year's program is most fortunate to include its founder, Marjorie Young.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the Capitol on February 17, 2003, and invite the Regional Connection Coordinator, Marjorie Young, to appear before this body at a date and time to be determined by the Speaker.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Marjorie Young.