Illinois HR 149: CONGRATS-DST WAUKEGAN ALUMNAE

Status: Resolution Adopted (as of 2025-02-25)

State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: HR 149

Sponsors: Rita Mayfield

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HR0149LRB104 12414 LAW 22696 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives wish to congratulate the Waukegan Alumnae 

4Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on the occasion of 

5its 45th anniversary; and

6 WHEREAS, On November 3, 1979, the Waukegan Alumnae Chapter 

7became an official chartered chapter of Delta Sigma Theta 

8Sorority, Inc. through the efforts of 18 women, many with 

9young families, who worked tirelessly to form a chapter in 

10Lake County in the 1970s; and

11 WHEREAS, Upon becoming chartered, the members of the 

12Waukegan Alumnae Chapter immediately established its 

13organizational structure by electing officers, with the first 

14duly elected president being Freida Arrington, now Freida 

15Roberts, in addition to establishing committees, setting dues, 

16and more; and

17 WHEREAS, Further, the members of the Waukegan Alumnae 

18Chapter started fulfilling the critical functions of the 

19sorority, including public service and social action 

20initiatives, such as scholarships, voter 

21education/registration events, public forums, health fairs, 

22children's projects, and the Beautillion Militaire program and 

HR0149- 2 -LRB104 12414 LAW 22696 r

1the Rites of Passage event for young men; and

2 WHEREAS, The Waukegan Alumnae Chapter has continued its 

3work in the community through a number of endeavors, including 

4feeding the unhoused, conducting voter education/registration, 

5supporting women in transition, awarding college scholarships, 

6and implementing youth programs for boys and girls through 

7EMBODI, the Delta Academy, and Delta GEMS; and

8 WHEREAS, The Waukegan Alumnae Chapter has annually hosted 

9its signature event, The Red,

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