79S30419 JNC-D

By:  Craddick                                                   H.C.R. No. 11 



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.