Bill Text: GA HR1457 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-02-18 - House Read and Adopted [HR1457 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR1457-Introduced.html
10 LC 94
2010
House
Resolution 1457
By:
Representatives Randall of the
138th,
Hugley of the
133rd,
Heard of the
114th,
Dawkins-Haigler of the
93rd,
Epps of the
128th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., was founded on January 9, 1914, at Howard
University in Washington, D.C., by three young, African American men, A.
Langston Taylor, Leonard F. Morse, and Charles I. Brown; and
WHEREAS,
their intention was to establish a fraternity that exemplified the ideals of
brotherhood, scholarship, and service and one that viewed itself as a part of
the community; and
WHEREAS,
the founders of Phi Beta Sigma wanted members of their fraternity to be judged
on their own merits rather than family background or affluence and where members
would exist as part of a greater brotherhood which would be devoted to the
"inclusive we" rather than the "exclusive we"; and
WHEREAS,
from its inception, the fraternity has served as a mechanism for delivering
services to the community, an attitude reflected in the fraternity's motto,
"Culture For Service and Service For Humanity"; and
WHEREAS,
for the last 96 years, Phi Beta Sigma has stood at the forefront of change and
service establishing the Phi Sigma Beta Educational Foundation, the Phi Beta
Sigma Housing Foundation, the Phi Beta Sigma Federal Credit Union, and the Phi
Beta Sigma Charitable Outreach Foundation; and
WHEREAS,
Phi Beta Sigma continues a rich tradition of service and fellowship and the
outstanding accomplishments of this fine organization are worthy of
recognition.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend the members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., for their
service to the community and the country.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Phi Beta
Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
