HR401: HR401 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.; 112 years of service; Delta Day at the state capitol; March 3, 2025; recognize

25 LC 112 3176 House Resolution 401 By: Representatives Davis of the 87th, Jones of the 60th, Burnough of the 77th, Cummings of the 39th, Jackson of the 165th, and others A RESOLUTION Commending Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. for its 112 years of service and recognizing1 March 3, 2025, as Delta Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. is a public service or ganization founded on3 January 13, 1913, by 22 visionary collegiate women at Howard University in Washington,4 D.C.; and5 WHEREAS, the founding members included Osceola Macarthy Adams, Marguerite Young6 Alexander, Winona Cargile Alexander, Ethel Cuff Black, Bertha P itts Campbell, Zephyr7 Chisom Carter, Edna Brown Coleman, Jessie McGuire Dent, Frederica Chase Dodd, Myra8 Davis Hemmings, Olive Jones, Jimmie Bugg Middleton, Pauline Oberdorfer Minor, Vashti9 Turley Murphy, Naomi Sewell Richardson, Mamie Reddy Rose, Eliza P. Shippen, Florence10 Letcher Toms, Ethel Carr Watson, Wertie Blackwell Weaver, Madree Penn White, and Edith11 Motte Young; and12 WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. is a sisterhood of col lege educated women13 dedicated to academic excellence and committed to community service; and14 H. R. 401 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3176 WHEREAS, more than 300,000 women have joined the organization t o implement the15 sorority's mission through its five point programmatic thrust o f educational development,16 economic development, political awareness and involvement, phys ical and mental health,17 and international awareness and involvement; and18 WHEREAS, the sorority has more than 1,000 collegiate and alumnae chapters located in the19 United States as well as internationally, including Germany, En gland, Japan, the Virgin20 Islands, Bermuda, the Bahamas, and the Republic of Korea; and21 WHEREAS, Delta Days at Georgia State Capitol has instituted the Georganna Sinkfield22 Servant Leadership Award in recognition of her service as the longest serving female in the23 history of the Georgia General Assembly; the Pota E. Coston Trailblazer Award, named for24 the first African American female commissioner elected in Fayette County, Georgia; and the25 Social Action Collegiate Change Agent Award, which is awarded t o a student actively26 involved in student government association leadership or partne r organizations who27 demonstrates the ability to create change in either the campus or community environment;28 and29 WHEREAS, members of this illustrious sisterhood serve as electe d officials, lend support30 to various local communities, and lead dialogues on public poli cy throughout their31 communities; and32 WHEREAS, its members are committed to initiatives in alignment with its theme of "Our33 Future, Our Fight: Making an impact for 112 years through sisterhood, scholarship, service,34 and social action!," allowing the members to continue its legac y of social justice through35 civic engagement.36 H. R. 401 - 2 - 25 LC 112 3176 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that37 the members of this body commend the efforts of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. for its 11238 years of continued commitment to public service and its work in making the State of Georgia39 a better place in which to live and recognize March 3, 2025, as Delta Day at the state capitol.40 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized41 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Delta42 Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.43 H. R. 401 - 3 -