HR1011: HR1011 Founders Day; 01/13/26; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; 113 Years of Service; recognize

26 LC 129 0529 House Resolution 1011 By: Representatives Davis of the 87th, Burnough of the 77th, Jackson of the 165th, Jones of the 60th, McQueen of the 61st, and others A RESOLUTION Commending Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., for 113 Years of Service and Recognizing1 January 13, 2026, as Founders Day; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., was founded on Janua ry 13, 1913, by 223 visionary collegiate women at Howard University in Washington, D.C., dedicated to4 sisterhood, scholarship, and public service; and5 WHEREAS, the Founders of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., incl ude Osceola Macarthy6 Adams, Marguerite Young Alexander, Winona Cargile Alexander, Ethel Cuff Black, Bertha7 Pitts Campbell, Zephyr Chisom Carter, Edna Brown Coleman, Jessi e McGuire Dent,8 Frederica Chase Dodd, Myra Davis Hemmings, Olive Jones, Jimmie Bugg Middleton,9 Pauline Oberdorfer Minor, Vashti Turley Murphy, Naomi Sewell Richardson, Mamie Reddy10 Rose, Eliza P. Shippen, Florence Letcher Toms, Ethel Carr Watso n, Wertie Blackwell11 Weaver, Madree Penn White, and Edith Motte Young; and12 WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., has grown into a glo bal sisterhood of over13 300,000 initiated members with more than 1,000 collegiate and alumnae chapters across the14 United States and internationally, including in England, Japan, Germany, the Virgin Islands,15 Bermuda, the Bahamas, and South Korea; and16 H. R. 1011 - 1 - 26 LC 129 0529 WHEREAS, the Sorority's Five-Point Programmatic Thrust focuses on economic17 development, educational development, international awareness and involvement, physical18 and mental health, as well as political awareness and involveme nt, reflecting its enduring19 commitment to positive social change; and20 WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., has produced trailblazers and civic leaders,21 including civil rights icons, educators, business leaders, and public servants dedicated to22 justice and equality; and23 WHEREAS, distinguished members of the Georgia General Assembly who are proud24 members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., include State Repr esentatives Viola Davis,25 Rhonda Burnough, Sheila Jones, Edna Jackson, MeKyah McQueen, and Terry Cummings,26 each of whom exemplifies the Sorority's ideals of public service and leadership; and27 28 WHEREAS, the Sorority's first public act was its participation in the historic 1913 Women's29 Suffrage March in Washington, D.C., underscoring its legacy of civic engagement and social30 action; and31 WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., continues to advance its legacy of advocacy32 through signature events such as Delta Days at the State Capitol and by addressing critical33 issues impacting communities across Georgia and the nation; and34 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that35 the members of this body commend Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, In c., for 113 years of36 impactful service, recognize January 13, 2026, as Founders Day, and celebrate the Sorority's37 ongoing contributions toward building stronger communities through advocacy, education,38 and leadership.39 H. R. 1011 - 2 - 26 LC 129 0529 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized40 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Delta41 Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.42 H. R. 1011 - 3 -