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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 28
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       WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Golden Soror Joyce Ratcliff, a 50-year member of Alpha |
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Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, who is being honored by |
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Omicron Mu Omega Chapter at its Founders' Day Luncheon on |
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January 28, 2024; and |
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       WHEREAS, Omicron Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha |
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Sorority was conceived in October of 1983 by five sorors who met to |
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discuss the formation of a second graduate chapter in the Dallas |
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area; after much dedicated effort, the chapter was established on |
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June 23, 1984; it has an illustrious history of service and |
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community work, and it annually recognizes long-standing sorority |
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members at its Founders' Day Luncheon; and |
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       WHEREAS, Joyce Ratcliff was inducted into the Gamma Psi |
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Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at Texas Southern |
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University in 1974, and she later joined the Omicron Mu Omega |
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Chapter of the sorority; over the years, she has remained a loyal |
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member of the sorority and has served as a mentor and role model |
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to countless sisters; and |
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       WHEREAS, Joyce is truly deserving of recognition for her |
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longtime membership in and service to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority |
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and for the important role she has played in helping to encourage |
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leadership, scholarship, personal development, and community |
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service through the programs of Omicron Mu Omega Chapter; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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       RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend Golden Soror |
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Joyce Ratcliff on her dedicated service and her many achievements |
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and extend to her congratulations on being honored by Omicron Mu |
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Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at its 2024 Founders' |
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Day Luncheon; and, be it further |
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       RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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    President of the Senate |
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    I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on November 21, 2023. |
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    Secretary of the Senate |
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     Member, Texas Senate |