Senate Resolution No. 5716

BY: Senator HAMILTON

COMMEMORATING the 69th Anniversary of the Brooklyn
Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
on March 14, 2018

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize that
the quality and character of life in the communities across New York
State are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those
organizations and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare
of the community and its citizenry; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commemorate the 69th Anniversary of the Brooklyn Alumnae Chapter of
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on Wednesday, March 14, 2018; 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
President, Soror Catherine T. Alexander, by National Officer, Soror
Muriel Johnson Jenkins; and

WHEREAS, Over the past 68 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
community 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
annual overnight Teen Lift Tours to historically Black colleges and
universities; 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
highest 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
commemorate the 69th Anniversary of the Brooklyn Alumnae Chapter of
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on March 14, 2018; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Brooklyn Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority, Inc.