HR1739: HR1739 Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Day; March 16, 2026; recognize

26 LC 112 3937 House Resolution 1739 By: Representatives Davis of the 87th, Kendrick of the 95th, Hugley of the 141st, Jackson of the 165th, Schofield of the 63rd, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing March 16, 2026, as the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Day on the Hill; and for1 other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. was organized on Novembe r 12, 1922, in3 Indianapolis, Indiana, by seven young educators: Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little, Dorothy4 Hanley Whiteside, Vivian Irene White Marbury, Nannie Mae Gahn J ohnson, Hattie Mae5 Annette Dulin Redford, Bessie Mae Downey Rhoades Martin, and Cubena McClure; and6 WHEREAS, the group became an incorporated national collegiate sorority on December 30,7 1929, when a charter was granted to the Alpha chapter at Butler University, becoming the8 only sorority in the National Pan-Hellenic Council to not have been founded at Howard9 University; and10 WHEREAS, since its inception, the dedicated women of Sigma Gamm a Rho have earned11 and maintained an exemplary reputation throughout the State of Georgia for leading positive12 change to help uplift the community through sisterhood, leadership, and service; and13 H. R. 1739 - 1 - 26 LC 112 3937 WHEREAS, this distinguished organization upholds its mission st atement of "Greater14 Service, Greater Progress" by providing positive and proactive community outreach that15 promotes the greater good in education, service, and leadership development; and16 WHEREAS, across its more than 500 international chapters, Sigma Gamma Rho has17 welcomed more than 100,000 collegiate and professional women from every profession; and18 WHEREAS, Sigma Gamma Rho offers its members opportunities to de velop their unique19 talents through leadership training and involvement in sorority activities that create personal20 and professional bonds which last a lifetime; and21 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this exceptional sorority be appropriately22 honored during this special time for its enduring commitment to the highest ideals of23 sisterhood, respect, honesty, accountability, integrity, excellence, and communication.24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that25 the members of this body recognize March 16, 2026, as the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Day26 on the Hill.27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized28 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution ava ilable for distribution to29 Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.30 H. R. 1739 - 2 -