[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 48 (Wednesday, March 26, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E444-E445]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING BETA DELTA OMEGA CHAPTER OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, 
                              INCORPORATED

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 26, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable Beta Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, 
Incorporated that was organized on May 28, 1934 at Tougaloo College in 
Tougaloo, Mississippi while Margaret Davis Bowen was the South Eastern 
Regional Director and Ida M. Jackson was the Eighth Supreme Basileus. 
Its charter members were Inez B. Prosser, Katie M. Wilson, Helen 
Griffin, Aquila Jones, Florence O. Alexander, and L. Zenobia Coleman.
  Beta Delta Omega Chapter has a current membership of over 150 women 
and is the largest Chapter in the state of Mississippi. The

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Chapter's Program currently focuses on social justice, poverty, health, 
the African-American family, economic security, political awareness and 
the world community. Its work often involves collaborating with other 
organizations to facilitate numerous projects.
  Beta Delta Omega is continually engaged in programming efforts that 
promote education, economic empowerment, healthy living, the Black 
family, the arts, and community involvement. In addition, the Chapter 
has distinguished itself by having the immediate past International 
Supreme Tamiouchos, Glenda Glover and the immediate past South Eastern 
Regional Director, Juanita Sims Doty, as members of the chapter. Also, 
two other South Eastern Regional Directors were/are members of Beta 
Delta Omega Chapter: 1) 14th South Eastern Regional Director Ernestine 
Holloway (deceased); and 2) 17th South Eastern Regional Director Esther 
Rigsby.
  The Chapter's foci on building leaders and instituting effective 
chapter operations keep all members mindful of the goals of its charter 
members. Beta Delta Omega continues to make history with commitment, 
dedicated service, and exceptional programming. It is through ``service 
to all mankind'' that the sorority will prosper and be an ever present 
light in the community.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Beta Delta 
Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated for their 
dedication to serving others.

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