[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 16553-16554]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 INTRODUCING A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE 20TH 
     ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE LAMBDA THETA NU SORORITY, 
     INCORPORATED, THE FIRST INTERCOLLEGIATE GREEK-LETTER SORORITY 
         ESTABLISHED FOR LATINA COLLEGE WOMEN ON THE WEST COAST

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 28, 2006

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct pleasure to rise today to 
introduce a Concurrent Resolution recognizing and honoring the 20th 
anniversary of the founding of the Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, the first 
intercollegiate Greek-letter sorority established for Latina college 
women on the West Coast.
  Lambda Theta Nu is a wonderful sorority. It has now grown into a well 
developed and structured organization that caters to the needs of 
Latina women in higher education. This sorority's B+ average grade 
point average among all its undergraduate members shows their 
dedication to academic excellence among Latina college women. Lambda 
Theta Nu prides itself on turning girls into women, Latinas into 
professionals, and students into graduates. Lambda Theta Nu's devotion 
to the Latino community and the positive development of its members 
should be applauded by all Members of the House.
  The text of the resolution follows, and I urge my colleagues to show 
their support for this distinguished organization by cosponsoring it.

       Recognizing and honoring the 20th anniversary of the 
     founding of the Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Incorporated, the 
     first intercollegiate Greek-letter sorority established for 
     Latina college women on the West Coast.

                            H. Con. Res. __

       Whereas the Lambda Theta Nu Sorority was founded by 18 
     young women on March 11, 1986 at California State University, 
     Chico;
       Whereas Leticia Campos, Mary Helen Coronado, Pamela Dana, 
     Abigail Estrada, Cecilia Fabian, Guadalupe Favela, Maria 
     Gonzalez, Josephine Hernandez, Theresa Jauregui, Patricia 
     Lozano, Luz Amelia Martinez, Rosa Meza, Imelda Michel, Rosana 
     Michel, Teresa Reyes, Camille Rugama, Lisa Saldano, and 
     Rosabelia Sanchez, the founders of the sorority, recognized 
     and responded to the needs of Latina women in higher 
     education and established an innovative organization to 
     respond to these needs;
       Whereas the principles of the Lambda Theta Nu Sorority are 
     academic excellence, community service and sisterhood;
       Whereas Lambda Theta Nu Sorority fosters collegiate 
     academic excellence and promotes an environment for personal 
     growth within a unit of sisterhood for all its members;
       Whereas Lambda Theta Nu Sorority does not discriminate 
     based on race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation 
     or handicap;
       Whereas, for over 20 years, Lambda Theta Nu Sorority has 
     played an integral role in improving the college graduation 
     rate for Latinas across 25 college campuses in California, 
     Colorado, Nebraska and Texas;
       Whereas Lambda Theta Nu Sorority is a founding member of 
     the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organization, 
     the first of its kind.
       Whereas for over 20 years the sisters of Lambda Theta Nu 
     Sorority have been committed and devoted leaders for the 
     Latino community by serving as positive and educated role 
     models, and contributed to efforts to increase Latino 
     literacy nationwide: Now, therefore, be it:
       Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
     concurring), That Congress--
       (1) recognizes and honors the 20th anniversary of the 
     founding of Lambda Theta Nu Sorority;
       (2) commends its Founders and all Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, 
     Inc. sisters for their bond of sisterhood, common ideals and 
     beliefs, and service to the Latino community; and
       (3) expresses its best wishes for Lambda Theta Nu Sorority 
     Inc.'s continued success and growth.

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