South Carolina General Assembly
122nd Session, 2017-2018
H. 4921
STATUS INFORMATION
House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. RobinsonSimpson, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Arrington, Atkinson, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bowers, Bradley, Brawley, Brown, Bryant, Burns, Caskey, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, CobbHunter, Cogswell, Cole, Collins, Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Davis, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gilliard, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, HendersonMyers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, King, Kirby, Knight, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mace, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, McCoy, McCravy, McEachern, McGinnis, McKnight, D.C.Moss, V.S.Moss, Murphy, B.Newton, W.Newton, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pendarvis, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Ridgeway, M.Rivers, S.Rivers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Simrill, G.M.Smith, G.R.Smith, J.E.Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Trantham, Weeks, West, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Young and Yow
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Introduced in the House on February 14, 2018
Adopted by the House on February 14, 2018
Summary: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
2/14/2018HouseIntroduced and adopted (House Journalpage60)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
2/14/2018
AHOUSE RESOLUTION
TO HONOR AND SALUTE THE ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INCORPORATED, FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., a community-conscious and actionoriented organization, was founded on the campus of Howard University on January 16, 1920, by five collegiate women: Arizona Cleaver Stemons, Pearl Anna Neal, Myrtle Tyler Faithful, Viola Tyler Goings, and Fannie Pettie Watts; and
Whereas, South Carolina boasts fortyseven Zeta Phi Beta Chapters, twelve Zeta Amicae Auxiliaries, and fifteen Youth Affiliate Groups, totaling over one thousand women and youth, led by State Director Latorsha M. Murray; and
Whereas, the members of the organization have given over twentyfour thousand dollars to the March of Dimes and overtwelve thousand dollars in scholarships, and they have donated more thanfive hundred wigs to the American Cancer Society and two thousand items to hurricane relief in the U. S. Virgin Islands; and
Whereas, whether administering their outstanding Zetas Helping Other People Excel (ZHOPE) program, formed during the leadership of South Carolina’s own Barbara Crockett Moore, twentysecond international president of Zeta Phi Beta, or giving scholarships through their South Carolina License Tag program, the women of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority understand that service to the community is their greatest legacy; and
Whereas, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority members participate in national programs that include the Elder Care Initiative to provide education and awareness about preparing for senior years in life; the Stork’s Nest, a communitybasedprogram to promote prenatal health for lowincome pregnant women; Zeta Prematurity Awareness Program held each November; March of Dimes March for Babies walks; and AdoptASchool to identify lowperforming schools and provide assistance to enhance the educational experience, increase test scores, and improve grades; and
Whereas, the South Carolina chapters of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., celebrate their tenth year of converging on the State House to bring recognition and awareness of the service that the organization renders to the State of South Carolina; and
Whereas, the organization wishes to honor Marion M. Gary, ninth South Carolina state director; Dr. Yvonne Jefferson Barnes, Southeastern regional director; and Dr. Shirrie Miller for commissioning and implementing the first Zeta Day at the State Househeld on April 9, 2008; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, cognizant of the organization’s ongoing commitment to the welfare of the citizens of this great State, are pleased to pause in their deliberations to honor the South Carolina chapters of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
Thatthe members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, honor and salute the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, for its many years of dedicated service to the people of South Carolina.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated.
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