HR0825 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Delta Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated was chartered in East St. Louis on May 25, 1946 and is a chapter in the oldest Greek letter organization established by African American college-trained women; and

WHEREAS, The eight charter members of the Delta Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated were Beatrice Burson Miller who served as the chartering and first president of the chapter, Thelma Barnes Blackwell, Ruth Brinkley Brown, Katherine Floyd Fagen, Johnetta Randolph Haley, Evelyn Moore, Iona Fidler Reed, and Anita Mae Wallace; and

WHEREAS, These professional women served the Metro-East community as empowered leaders and with a commitment to serve youth and adults on the local and global scale; and

WHEREAS, These women prided themselves in fostering a bond that kept the foundation of sisterliness and service at the forefront of every program and activity they presented to the community; and

WHEREAS, Since the inception of its chartering, the Delta Delta Omega Chapter has remained committed to meeting the needs of the community through a variety of successful service, educational, leadership, health, mentorship, cultural, and environmental programs with excellence and sustainability; and

WHEREAS, During its history, 40 women have served as president of the chapter, including Beatrice Burson Miller, Ruth Brinkley Brown, Iona Fidler Reed, Evelyn Moore, Thelma Blackwell, Katie Barbee Walker, Bessie Hairston West, Willa Irene Green, Eartha Perryman, Susie Haire Mann, Patricia Dancy Kelly, Marcella Donald, Mary Wrenn, Lena Weathers, Peggy Lewis LeCompte, Dianna Logan, Vivian Nichols, Sheryl Clayton, Lora Jones, Marjorie Preston, Katrina Thomas, Cathryn Mason, Louella Lewis Hawkins, Luereatha Griffin, Luvenia Long, Burena Howard, Gail McClellan, Helen Jones, Juanita Brown, Alice Aldridge, Donna Bender, Lola Key, Kathy Walker Steele, Doris Stewart, Gwendolyn Childs, Courtney Robinson, Nakia Nichelle Daniels, Taumosa Straughter Brooks, Vernesser Streater, and Amanda N. Brinson; and

WHEREAS, The influence and historical significance of the extraordinary eight charter members and the impact they made on the leaders who followed them shall remain with us always; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the contributions and exemplary character of the eight charter members of the Delta Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Delta Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated as a symbol of our esteem and respect.