HR 429

HR429 193387-1 By Representatives Scott, Coleman, Hollis, McClammy, Lawrence, Chestnut, Knight, McCampbell, Daniels, Drummond, Forte, Clarke, England, Jackson, Alexander, Grimsley, Buskey, Boyd, Howard, Bracy, Givan, Moore (M) and Rogers RFD: First Read: 15-MAR-18 193387-1:n:03/15/2018:JEC/jec LSA2018-1385 RECOGNIZING SIGMA DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL ON MARCH 15, 2018, AND HONORING PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, INCORPORATED. WHEREAS, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity is an international fraternity with more than 100,000 members in the United States, the Caribbean, Europe, and Africa; and WHEREAS, Phi Beta Sigma became known as the fraternity of Kings as a result of three African leaders in Nigeria and Liberia being members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity; and WHEREAS, for more than 15 years, Phi Beta Sigma has sponsored Tuggle Elementary School Day at the Alabama Legislature, an event held in honor of a longtime teacher at Tuggle Elementary School, Ms. Mary King; and WHEREAS, Sigma brother, the Honorable Rod Scott, serves in the House of Representatives, as did the late Speaker Pro Tempore, Demetrius C. Newton, who also served as the 24th International President of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated; and WHEREAS, Phi Beta Sigma has been in the forefront of Education and Business Development, living up to its motto: "Culture for service and service to humanity;" now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, That in recognition of these worthy endeavors and history of community service, this resolution is offered in highest tribute to the fraternity, and a copy of this resolution shall be presented to the Honorable Michael E. Cristal, International President of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., and Joseph T. Alexander, Jr., State Director of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.