H.C.R. No. 11
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Jo and Fred Nayfa of Sweetwater are marking another
memorable event in their long and happy union with the celebration
of their 60th wedding anniversary on April 17, 2006; and
WHEREAS, This treasured couple met nearly seven decades ago
in Oklahoma City, while Mr. Nayfa was studying at Oklahoma City
University; on April 17, 1946, they made a lasting commitment to
each other as they exchanged their wedding vows in Gainesville; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, the industrious Mr. Nayfa owned
several businesses, including The Hub Store, The Fair Shop, and ENC
Discount; he also worked as a sales representative for Nayco
Products before his retirement in 1982; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Nayfa has stood by her husband's side in all his
endeavors, devoting countless hours herself to the family
enterprises, and she is regarded with affection and respect
throughout the community as a loyal friend and neighbor; and
WHEREAS, Today the Nayfas are surrounded by a loving family
that has grown to include three cherished children and their
spouses, Nadine Craddick and her husband, Speaker Tom Craddick, Abe
Nayfa and his wife, Tori, and Jeanne Brewer and her husband, Keith;
the couple also delight in their grandchildren, Christi Leigh
Craddick, Thomas Russell Craddick, Jr., and his wife, Laura, Kyle
Abraham Nayfa and his wife, Angie, Jeremy Kent Nayfa, Beau Keith
Brewer and his wife, Christa, and Ashley Michelle Brewer, and in
their great-granddaughter, Sydney Kate Nayfa; and
WHEREAS, Long active in their community, Jo and Fred Nayfa
continue to participate in local organizations while pursuing their
favorite leisure-time activities; Mrs. Nayfa has been involved with
the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Eastern Star, and she is presently
a member of the Book Review Club; together with her husband, she is
also a valued parishioner of First United Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Nayfa has formed many close friendships as a
member of the VFW, the American Legion, the Disabled Veterans of
America, and Masonic Lodge No. 571, of which he is a past master and
past district deputy; this esteemed gentleman is a recipient of the
Golden Trowel Award, given by Lodge No. 571, and the Excalibur
Award, conferred by the Templar Masonry and Sweetwater Commandry,
and he has been honored by the Suez Shrine Temple; an avid golfer,
he has recorded a remarkable four holes-in-one; and
WHEREAS, Through six decades, Jo and Fred Nayfa have
fashioned a vibrant and rewarding partnership and demonstrated a
deeply rooted commitment to one another, their family, and the
institution of marriage; for their enduring union and for all they
have accomplished in their life together, they are most deserving
of warmest congratulations; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas,
3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Jo and Fred Nayfa on the
occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary and extend to them best
wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Nayfa as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
Craddick
Craddick Giddings McReynolds
Allen Gonzales Menendez
Alonzo Gonzalez Toureilles Merritt
Anchia Goodman Miller
Anderson Goolsby Moreno
Bailey Griggs Morrison
Berman Grusendorf Mowery
Blake Guillen Naishtat
Bohac Haggerty Nixon
Bonnen Hamilton Noriega
Branch Hamric Oliveira
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Olivo
Brown of Brazos Harper-Brown Orr
Burnam Hartnett Otto
Callegari Hegar Paxton
Campbell Hernandez Pena
Casteel Herrero Phillips
Castro Hilderbran Pickett
Chavez Hill Pitts
Chisum Hochberg Puente
Coleman Hodge Quintanilla
Cook of Navarro Homer Raymond
Cook of Colorado Hope Reyna
Corte Hopson Riddle
Crabb Howard of Fort Bend Ritter
Crownover Howard of Travis Rodriguez
Davis of Harris Hughes Rose
Davis of Dallas Hunter Seaman
Dawson Hupp Smith of Tarrant
Delisi Isett Smith of Harris
Denny Jackson Smithee
Deshotel Jones of Lubbock Solis
Driver Jones of Dallas Solomons
Dukes Keel Strama
Dunnam Keffer of Dallas Straus
Dutton Keffer of Eastland Swinford
Edwards King of Parker Talton
Eiland King of Zavala Taylor
Eissler Kolkhorst Thompson
Elkins Krusee Truitt
England Kuempel Turner
Escobar Laney Uresti
Farabee Laubenberg Van Arsdale
Farrar Leibowitz Veasey
Flores Luna Villarreal
Flynn Madden Vo
Frost Martinez West
Gallego Martinez Fischer Wong
Gattis McCall Woolley
Geren McClendon Zedler
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 11 was adopted by the House on April
17, 2006, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 11 was adopted by the Senate on
April 17, 2006, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor