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HR0350 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


  

 


 
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate the members of Delta Sigma
4Theta Sorority, Inc. - Peoria Alumnae Chapter on the occasion
5of their 40th anniversary; and
 
6    WHEREAS, In February of 1975, 12 sorors from different
7regions of the country met to explore the establishment of an
8alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in Peoria;
9the initial services and programs focused then, and now, on
10Delta Sigma Theta's Five Point Program - aiding the black
11community as a whole through social, political, and economic
12means; and
 
13    WHEREAS, On April 19, 1975, the Peoria Alumnae Chapter was
14founded by Mollye Bright, Dorothy Comish, Eleanor Cowling, Mary
15Hooks, Dianne Newsom, Sharon Reed, Gloria Reed, Hazel Scott,
16Kathryn Timmes, Valerie Timmes, June Tyler, and the late
17Celeste Wiggins; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Over the past 35 years, the Peoria Alumnae Chapter
19has developed and implemented many programs and services for
20the community and continues to build upon the past and enhance
21the lives of families in the Greater Peoria community; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, A celebration of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. -
2 Peoria Alumnae Chapter's anniversary will be held on April
317, 2015 at the Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette; therefore, be
4it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
6NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
7congratulate the members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. -
8Peoria Alumnae Chapter on their 40th anniversary and wish them
9many more successful years; and be it further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - Peoria Alumnae
12Chapter as an expression of our esteem and respect.