TITLE: Recognizing Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson for her leadership of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson for her leadership of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.

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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson, international president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, who is speaking at the 86th Founders' Day Luncheon of the sorority's Alpha Xi Omega Chapter on February 21, 2015; and WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is an international service organization founded in 1908 at Howard University by African American college women; and WHEREAS, The Alpha Xi Omega Chapter has promoted the Alpha Kappa Alpha mission for 86 years through scholarship programs, mentoring and counseling, health and social service initiatives, and support of emerging cultural and educational institutions; and WHEREAS, On the occasion of its 2015 Founders' Day Luncheon, the chapter is proud to have as keynote speaker the sorority's international president; and WHEREAS, Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson is the 29th president of Alpha Kappa Alpha; during her years as a sorority member she has served as a chartering chapter president, as a director and a coordinator on the local and regional levels, and as international secretary and international first vice president; she is among the longest-serving international officers on the international board of directors; and WHEREAS, A truly distinguished businesswoman, Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson is a senior vice president at Goodwill Industries and has been a corporate leader for more than three decades; she is involved with numerous service organizations and is an outstanding role model for countless professional women; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th Legislature, hereby commend Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson for her exemplary leadership of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and for her service as keynote speaker at the Alpha Xi Omega Chapter's 86th Founders' Day Luncheon; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. West President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 9, 2015.