IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 351 
Recognizing and honoring the 150th anniversary of the founding of the 
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 2, 2006 
Mr. COSTA (for himself, Mr. REGULA, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. HOBSON, and Mr. 
SHADEGG) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and honoring the 150th anniversary of the 
founding of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. 
Whereas the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity was founded on 
March 9, 1856, by 8 young men at the University of Ala-
bama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in order to establish a 
band of brothers; 
Whereas the founders of the fraternity believed in promoting 
the intellectual, moral, and spiritual welfare of their 
members; 
Whereas the mission of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity 
is to promote the highest standards of friendship, schol-
arship, and service for its members; 
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•HCON 351 IH 
Whereas the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity adheres to its 
creed known as ‘‘The True Gentleman’’ and lives up to 
its ideals and aspirations for conduct with fellow man; 
Whereas, for 150 years, the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity 
has played an integral role in the positive development of 
the character and education of more than 280,000 men; 
Whereas the brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, being from 
different backgrounds, ethnic groups, and temperaments, 
have shared countless friendships and a common belief in 
the founding ideals of the fraternity; 
Whereas tens of thousands of Sigma Alpha Epsilon men have 
served our nation’s military and hundreds have given the 
ultimate sacrifice for our freedom; 
Whereas alumni from Sigma Alpha Epsilon serve as leaders 
in their respective fields, including government, business, 
entertainment, science, and higher education; 
Whereas the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity has 190,000 
living alumni from as many as 290 chapters at colleges 
and universities in 49 states and Canada, making it the 
largest social fraternity in the world; and 
Whereas Sigma Alpha Epsilon continues to enrich the lives 
of its members who, in turn, give back to their families, 
communities, and other service groups: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) recognizes and honors the 150th anniver-
sary of the founding of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon 
Fraternity; 
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(2) commends its founding fathers and all 
Sigma Alpha Epsilon brothers, past and present, for 
their bond of friendship, common ideals and beliefs, 
and service to community; and 
(3) expresses its best wishes to this most re-
spected and cherished of national fraternities for 
continued success and growth. 
Æ 
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