HR 9129

1	House Resolution
2	A resolution recognizing Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
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4	WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., was founded at
5	Howard University in Washington, D.C., in 1908, and
6	WHEREAS, this Greek letter organization is the first
7	sorority established by African-American college women, and
8	WHEREAS, this sorority is an international organization
9	with approximately 200,000 members in over 900 chapters
10	extending across the United States, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Great
11	Britain, Germany, Korea, and the Virgin Islands, and
12	WHEREAS, many of these chapters are located in communities
13	and on college and university campuses in the State of Florida,
14	and
15	WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., is committed to
16	community service and has made numerous contributions to the
17	educational, civic, and social lives of Florida's citizens, and
18	WHEREAS, Linda White of Chicago, Illinois, is the National
19	President of this great sisterhood and leads the 200,000 women
20	of this organization in the current international program, "The
21	SPIRIT of AKA," the acronym and concept for Sisterhood, Service,
22	Partnership, Innovation, Respect, Involvement, and Technology,
23	and
24	WHEREAS, Representative Jennifer Carroll is a member of
25	Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and
26	WHEREAS, members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority in the
27	State of Florida contribute thousands of volunteer hours
28	implementing service programs in their respective communities,
29	NOW, THEREFORE,
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31	Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
32	Florida:
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34	That the members of the Florida House of Representatives
35	recognize the commitment of members of Alpha Kappa Alpha
36	Sorority, Inc., to community service and express special
37	appreciation for their service in the State of Florida.

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