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Senate
Resolution 918
By:
Senators Tate of the 38th, Butler of the 55th, Brown of the 26th, Thomas of the
2nd, Harbison of the 15th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the capitol on February 18, 2008, and commending them
on their 100th anniversary; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, which 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 965
chapters; and
WHEREAS,
this year marks the 100th anniversary of the sorority, and special centennial
activities are being planned across the country; and
WHEREAS,
the motto for the centennial celebration is "Service to All Mankind";
and
WHEREAS,
Georgia hosts 51 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.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize
Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the capitol on February 18, 2008, and commend them on
their 100th anniversary.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority.