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07 LC 96 2541
House Resolution 530
By: Representatives Shipp of the 58th, Jones of the 44th, Johnson of the 75th, Sinkfield of the 60th, and Stephenson of the 92nd

A RESOLUTION


Recognizing "Delta Sigma Theta Day" and inviting representatives of the sorority to appear before this body; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, on January 13, 1913, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was founded as a public service sorority by 22 young women at Howard University; and

WHEREAS, since its founding, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., has grown to include more than 200,000 members in more than 900 chapters located in the United States, England, Japan, Germany, the Virgin Islands, Bermuda, Haiti, Liberia, the Bahamas, Panama, and the Republic of Korea; and there are more than 50 local chapters throughout the State of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Louise A. Rice, Ph.D., serves as the national president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, the goals and ideals of Delta Sigma Theta are reflected in its five-point program based on economic development, educational development, international awareness and involvement, physical and mental health, and political awareness and involvement; and

WHEREAS, Delta is reaching out across the nation with diverse public service projects, including Delta Habitat for Humanity; Project Cherish; Project SMART; The Delta Immunization Campaign; School America; Preparing Our Sons for Manhood; the Delta Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and AIDS Community Education Project; Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy; and Summit Five Health and Healing.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize March 19, 2007, as "Delta Sigma Theta Day" in recognition of the sorority's commitment to community service.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the representatives of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority are hereby invited to appear before the House of Representatives at a date and time to be fixed by the Speaker of the House for the purposes of being recognized by the House and receiving appropriate copies of this resolution.