[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 711 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 711

 Recognizing and honoring the 150th anniversary of the founding of the 
                    Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 7, 2006

 Mr. Costa (for himself, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Regula, Mr. Hobson, and Mr. 
Shadegg) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing and honoring the 150th anniversary of the founding of the 
                    Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.

Whereas the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity was founded on March 9, 1856, by 8 
        young men at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in order 
        to establish a band of brothers;
Whereas the founders of the fraternity believed in promoting the intellectual, 
        moral, and spiritual welfare of their members;
Whereas the mission of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity is to promote the 
        highest standards of friendship, scholarship, and service for its 
        members;
Whereas the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity adheres to its creed known as ``The 
        True Gentleman'' and lives up to its ideals and aspirations for conduct 
        with fellow man;
Whereas, for 150 years, the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity has played an 
        integral role in the positive development of the character and education 
        of more than 280,000 men;
Whereas the brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, being from different backgrounds, 
        ethnic groups, and temperaments, have shared countless friendships and a 
        common belief in the founding ideals of the fraternity;
Whereas tens of thousands of Sigma Alpha Epsilon men have served our nation's 
        military and hundreds have given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom;
Whereas alumni from Sigma Alpha Epsilon serve as leaders in their respective 
        fields, including government, business, entertainment, science, and 
        higher education;
Whereas the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity has 190,000 living alumni from as 
        many as 290 chapters at colleges and universities in 49 states and 
        Canada, making it the largest social fraternity in the world; and
Whereas Sigma Alpha Epsilon continues to enrich the lives of its members who, in 
        turn, give back to their families, communities, and other service 
        groups: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes and honors the 150th anniversary of the 
        founding of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity;
            (2) commends its founding fathers and all Sigma Alpha 
        Epsilon brothers, past and present, for their bond of 
        friendship, common ideals and beliefs, and service to 
        community; and
            (3) expresses its best wishes to this most respected and 
        cherished of national fraternities for continued success and 
        growth.
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