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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to recognize the Alpha Phi Alpha
4fraternity on its 23rd annual Black & Gold Scholarship Ball;
5and
 
6    WHEREAS, The 23rd annual Black & Gold Scholarship Ball will
7be held Saturday, November 17, 2012, at the Holiday Inn
8Chicago-Matteson; and
 
9    WHEREAS, The yearly celebration is held in order to
10continue to provide educational resources and raise
11scholarship funds for young African American males to expand
12their scholastic opportunities; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha has provided educational services
14to the community, such as formerly administering legislative
15scholarships for State Representatives George Scully, Albert
16Riley, Jr., and Anthony DeLuca, funding scholarship awards from
17the Theta Mu Lambda Charitable Foundation in excess of $250,000
18to date, and running the Leaders of Tomorrow mentorship program
19and the Project Alpha leadership training; and
 
20    WHEREAS, This year's program will salute Minnie Minoso,
21Chicago White Sox legend, for his strong leadership; therefore,

 

 

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1be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
4we recognize and congratulate the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity on
5its 23rd annual Black & Gold Scholarship Ball; and be it
6further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity as a symbol of our
9esteem and respect.