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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 946
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WHEREAS, Hyman Vego is celebrating his 95th birthday on |
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July 16, 2017, and this occasion provides a welcome opportunity |
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for family and friends to express the love and affection they |
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hold for him; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in New York, Mr. Vego grew up in New Jersey |
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and served his country in the Pacific theater during World War |
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II; he married the love of his life, the former Mariam Goodstein, |
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in Pasadena, California, and they became the parents of four |
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treasured daughters, Victoria, Marjorie, Barbara, and Reva; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Vego and his wife partnered with his brother, |
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Irvin Vego, to found the Hylo Table Pad Company, which employed |
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many local residents; deeply committed to civic life, Hyman Vego |
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gave generously of his time and talents as a member of the Jewish |
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War Veterans, the City of Hope Lifesavers Chapter, the David P. |
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Goldman Lodge of B'nai B'rith, the Los Angeles Jewish Federation, |
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and the Anti-Defamation League; he was honored by the league as |
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Man of the Year for 1978; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. Vego has been blessed with |
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10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; he and his wife |
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shared a rewarding relationship of 57 years before her passing; |
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now a Texas resident, he is the author of two memoirs, Taking the |
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Hy Road and Hy-Lights; and |
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WHEREAS, With the passage of another year, Hyman Vego may |
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reflect with pride on his wide-ranging accomplishments and on the |
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many significant contributions he has made in behalf of his |
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fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate Hyman Vego on the joyous |
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occasion of his 95th birthday and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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Mr. Vego as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Taylor of Collin |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 28, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |