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2021 SPECIAL SESSION I


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 574
Commending the Fredericksburg Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
 
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 25, 2021
 

WHEREAS, for 40 years, the Fredericksburg Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., has played an active role in the Fredericksburg community; and

WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was established in 1913 by college-educated African American women seeking opportunities to strengthen and support their communities; the Fredericksburg Area Alumnae Chapter of the sorority was founded in 1980; and

WHEREAS, the Fredericksburg Area Alumnae Chapter has a large variety of programs designed to help individuals in the community, including programs on economic development, support for schools, civic awareness and involvement, social outreach, and physical and mental health; and

WHEREAS, the Fredericksburg Area Alumnae Chapter has helped many young people achieve a good education by awarding the Carrie Hill Tatum Memorial Scholarship to college-bound high school seniors; and

WHEREAS, the Fredericksburg Area Alumnae Chapter has empowered countless women to pursue leadership roles and make a difference in the lives of others; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Fredericksburg Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., hereby be commended on the occasion of its 40th anniversary; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Fredericksburg Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for its legacy of contributions to the community.