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