[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 384 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 384

 Recognizing and honoring the 100th anniversary of the founding of the 
  Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, the first intercollegiate 
       Greek-letter fraternity established for African Americans.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 6, 2006

   Mr. Hinchey (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. 
  Fattah, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Scott of 
 Georgia, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Conyers, 
 Mr. McDermott, Ms. Lee, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Price of North 
    Carolina, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Norton, Mr. Thompson of 
 Mississippi, Mr. Ross, Mr. Etheridge, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Lewis of 
 Georgia, Mr. Holt, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Owens, Mr. Berry, 
   Ms. Carson, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. 
     Cardin, and Mr. McGovern) submitted the following concurrent 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the 
                               Workforce

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing and honoring the 100th anniversary of the founding of the 
  Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, the first intercollegiate 
       Greek-letter fraternity established for African Americans.

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.
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