TITLE: Honoring the Eta Chapter of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., on the 50th anniversary of its founding.

SUMMARY: Honoring the Eta Chapter of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., on the 50th anniversary of its founding.

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WHEREAS, The Eta Chapter of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2011; and WHEREAS, Founded in 1942 at Lewis Business College in Detroit, Michigan, Eta Phi Beta was established to serve the needs of African American business and professional women and specifically to promote high scholastic standards, personal growth, and career awareness while providing opportunities for community service; and WHEREAS, Today, the national organization remains committed to supporting its core values as well as to fostering leadership skills in its members, providing scholarships in business and professional fields, and assisting in programs designed to improve the quality of life for people who are developmentally disabled; and WHEREAS, The Eta Chapter of the sorority in Fort Worth was founded on these same principles, and the group has long served as a valuable resource for professional women in North Texas; and WHEREAS, Together, the members of the Eta Chapter have helped to enhance the lives of many of their fellow residents, and in so doing, they have set a sterling example of leadership and civic engagement to which all may aspire; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby honor the Eta Chapter of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., on the 50th anniversary of its founding and extend to its members sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Veasey Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 795 was adopted by the House on March 17, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House