[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15330]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING ALPHA DELTA ZETA OF ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INCORPORATED FOR 
      THEIR CONTINUED DEDICATION TOWARDS SERVING IN THE COMMUNITY

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 15, 2012

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
Alpha Delta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. 
Organized and chartered on October 14, 1938, it remains the oldest 
chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. in the State of Mississippi.
  The Alpha Delta Zeta chapter, working in conjunction with the 
sorority's national programs, has contributed much of the cultural, 
educational, religious, civic and social development of the State of 
Mississippi through various activities in the Greater Jackson 
Metropolitan Area. Since its inception in 1938, the Alpha Delta Zeta 
chapter has chartered seven graduate chapters: Beta Xi Zeta-Biloxi, 
Mississippi; Nu Zeta-Meridian, Mississippi; Delta Chi Zeta-Lorman, 
Mississippi; Gamma Gamma Zeta-Columbus, Mississippi; Zeta Upsilon Zeta-
Holly Springs, Mississippi; Zeta Psi Zeta-Clarksdale, Mississippi and 
(7) Gamma Beta Zeta-Brookhaven, Mississippi.
  The Alpha Delta Zeta chapter also sponsors two undergraduate 
chapters: Lambda Beta Chapter on the campus of Jackson State University 
(1948) and Nu Beta Chapter (1950) on the campus of Tougaloo College. In 
addition to undergraduate and graduate chapters, Alpha Delta Zeta 
Chapter has sponsored four auxiliary groups in the community.
  Over the years the chapter has been proactive in providing service to 
those in the community. The Alpha Delta Zeta Chapter has made 
contributions through everything from dental health programs to a 
community center. Thereby, continuing to use their organization as a 
beacon of service to all who seek help.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the Alpha 
Delta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated for their 
continued dedication towards serving others in need.

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