TITLE: Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Beta Upsilon Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

SUMMARY: Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Beta Upsilon Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

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WHEREAS, The Beta Upsilon Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., is celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2017, and this occasion truly merits special recognition; and WHEREAS, Kappa Alpha Psi was established in 1911 at Indiana University, with other chapters being added across the country in the years and decades that followed; and WHEREAS, The Beta Upsilon Chapter was founded in 1947 thanks to the efforts of C. A. Ladner and David Bradford, who were both members of the fraternity's Houston Alumni Chapter; the two men dedicated themselves to the task of starting a Kappa Alpha Psi chapter at the Houston College for Negroes, which would soon become Texas Southern University; when the Beta Upsilon Chapter was officially chartered on March 15 of that year, it was the first Greek letter organization on the campus; its charter line members were Arthur M. Gaines Jr., Orville B. Harris, Cleveland B. Davis Jr., Warren D. Davis, George A. Lavalier, Charles E. Grays, Roy A. Hutchins, John E. Howard, James D. Bingham, Jeff S. Scott, Charles A. Hatcher, Joseph A. Lee, and Madison L. Johnson; and WHEREAS, Since its inception, the chapter has initiated more than 600 members, many of whom have gone on to distinguish themselves by establishing notable careers in such professions as public service, law, medicine, athletics, dentistry, education, and pharmacy; and WHEREAS, Throughout its history, the Beta Upsilon Chapter has committed itself to fostering a brotherhood of concerned citizens who work in behalf of the greater good, and its members may indeed reflect with pride on their organization's admirable tradition of civic involvement and achievement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Beta Upsilon Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and extend to all those associated with the group sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the chapter as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Dutton Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 224 was adopted by the House on August 15, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House