[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13603]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



               TRIBUTE TO AKA's BETA ALPHA OMEGA CHAPTER

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 18, 1999

  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to bring your attention to an 
organization that has made quite an impact on its surrounding 
community. I speak of the Beta Alpha Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa 
Alpha Sorority. The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is the oldest Greek-
letter organization for African American women. Founded on the Howard 
University campus in Washington, DC on January 15, 1908, it has grown 
from a membership of 9 to over 150,000.
  New Jersey's oldest chapter is Beta Alpha Omega. It was chartered on 
January 30, 1934 in Newark. For the past 65 years this chapter has 
continuously provided invaluable community services in the City of 
Newark and surrounding area. As a result of their unwavering dedication 
to the improvement of their community, the Beta Alpha Omega Chapter 
will be honored by the Kappa Alpha Sorority on Saturday, June 19, 1999.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that we too join in honoring this fine 
organization; an organization rich in both history and service. Once 
again, I extend my praises to the Beta Alpha Omega, and wish them 
another 65 years of continued success.

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