TITLE: Honoring the Houston Assembly of Delphian Chapters on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

SUMMARY: Honoring the Houston Assembly of Delphian Chapters on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Houston Assembly of Delphian Chapters is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2023, providing a fitting opportunity to recognize the organization for its myriad contributions to the community; and WHEREAS, HADC traces its origins to November 16, 1923, when the Owl Delphian chapter was founded with a membership of approximately 35 women; an additional chapter, Theta Delphian, was created, and by the end of 1924, four Delphian chapters existed in Houston; dedicated to helping women earn degrees from the University of Houston, which was then a junior college, the organization awarded its first scholarship in 1930; and WHEREAS, The Delphian scholarship program went on to experience tremendous growth, and in 1957, the annual Delphian Scholarship Ball was established as the major source of funds for grants and scholarships; in 2014, the Delphian Endowment Scholarship was put into place at the University of Houston; today, HADC is composed of 10 chapters, and the organization's members remain committed to intellectual enrichment, social enhancement, and philanthropic endeavors; HADC continues to award scholarships to students at UH and the University of Houston-Downtown, and to date, it has given more than $1.5 million in financial assistance to Delphian Scholars; and WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Houston Assembly of Delphian Chapters has made an untold impact in the lives of many women in the Greater Houston area, and it is a pleasure to join in commemorating this special milestone in the organization's history; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby honor the Houston Assembly of Delphian Chapters on the occasion of its 100th anniversary and extend to all those associated with the organization sincere best wishes for continued success with their important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for HADC as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Allen Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2369 was adopted by the House on May 29, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House