[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 384 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        H.Con.Res.384
                                             Agreed to November 16, 2006

                       One Hundred Ninth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE SECOND SESSION

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
             the third day of January, two thousand and six


                          Concurrent Resolution

Whereas the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity was founded on December 4, 1906, 
  by seven young men, respectfully known as the Seven Jewels, at 
  Cornell University in Ithaca, New York;

Whereas Henry Arthur Callis, Charles Henry Chapman, Eugene Kinckle 
  Jones, George Biddle Kelley, Nathaniel Allison Murray, Robert Harold 
  Ogle, and Vertner Woodson Tandy, the founders of the Fraternity, 
  recognized the need for a strong bond of brotherhood among African 
  descendants in this country;

Whereas the aims of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity are manly deeds, 
  scholarship, and love for all mankind;

Whereas for 100 years, the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity has played a 
  fundamental role in the positive development of the character and 
  education of more than 175,000 men;

Whereas the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha have shared countless 
  friendships and a common belief in the founding ideals of the 
  Fraternity;

Whereas alumni from Alpha Phi Alpha include many noteworthy leaders in 
  the areas of government, business, entertainment, science, and higher 
  education;

Whereas the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity has 350 college campus chapters 
  and 350 alumni chapters in 44 States, the District of Columbia, 
  Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and Europe; and

Whereas the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity continues to enrich the lives of 
  its members who, in turn, carry out in their communities a commitment 
  to service and the uplifting of humanity: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
        (1) recognizes and honors the 100th anniversary of the founding 
    of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity;
        (2) commends all Alpha Phi Alpha brothers, past and present, 
    for their bond of friendship, common ideals and beliefs, and 
    service to community; and
        (3) expresses its best wishes for the Alpha Phi Alpha 
    Fraternity's continued success and growth.That
Attest:

                                 Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Attest:

                                               Secretary of the Senate.