LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Brooklyn Alumnae Chapter of Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. upon the occasion of celebrating its 67th
Anniversary on March 14, 2016

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend those
illustrious organizations within the State of New York whose focus and
intent have made a substantial impact on the quality of life in their
communities; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Brooklyn Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. upon
the occasion of celebrating its 67th Anniversary on Monday, March 14,
2016; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1913, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is the
single largest predominately African-American, college educated women's
organization in the world, and is dedicated to providing assistance and
support through established programs in local communities; and
WHEREAS, The Brooklyn Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
Inc. was first chartered on March 14, 1949, but was not organized until
February of 1950; and
WHEREAS, At its inaugural meeting at the Third Avenue Branch of the
Brooklyn YWCA, 20 dedicated and committed Brooklyn Deltas came together
to receive the Chapter's Charter which was presented to Chapter Presi-
dent, Soror Catherine T. Alexander, by National Officer, Soror Muriel
Johnson Jenkins; and
WHEREAS, Over the past 65 years, the Brooklyn Alumnae Chapter has
worked tirelessly to establish initiatives to enhance the educational
and cultural life of Brooklyn with a primary focus on the Black communi-
ty through the development of programs based on Delta's Five-Point
Programmatic Thrust; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to helping educate young African-American men and
women, the Brooklyn Alumnae Chapter has awarded significant funding for
college scholarships, sponsored Black College Fairs, and organized annu-
al overnight Teen Lift Tours to historically Black colleges and univer-
sities; and
WHEREAS, In addition, this remarkable service organization encourages
reading through School America, and fosters science, mathematics, and
technology with the SEE program; it also works to support local youth
through the EMBODI and GEMS programs for boys and girls, respectively;
and
WHEREAS, Moreover, the Brooklyn Alumnae Chapter's Poetry Slam offers a
public speaking forum for young people, and its Black Book Fair provides
local and nationally known authors and publishers the opportunity to
bring the written word to its community; and
WHEREAS, Active internationally, Brooklyn Deltas have diligently
worked to provide support to schoolchildren in Sierra Leone and Ghana,
and have assisted in International Awareness projects in Haiti, Central
and South America, Grenada, and Ethiopia; and
WHEREAS, The success of the Brooklyn Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority, Inc. is in direct correlation to the efforts of its
members, whose involvement is, and always has been, characterized by an
impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising
standard of excellence in all endeavors on behalf of the sorority and
the population it serves; and
WHEREAS, In light of its commitment, dedication, and successful
efforts, it is the practice of this Legislative Body to extend its high-

est commendation to the Brooklyn Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority, Inc.; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Brooklyn Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
upon the occasion of celebrating its 67th Anniversary on March 14, 2016;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Brooklyn Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
Inc.