After two-years in Houston, The Honorable Consul-General Nozomu Takaoka and Mrs. Yumi Takaoka will be returning to Japan.
JASH bid farewell to Consul-General and Mrs. Takaoka in a Texas-themed soiree on November 19.
At the event, Consul-General Takaoka was named an honorary member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) by HLSR President and CEO Joel Cowley. President Cowley was joined by HLSR Board Members Jim Brock and Sharleen Walkoviak to present Consul-General Takaoka with an HLSR jacket and belt buckle.
We thank Consul-General and Mrs. Takaoka for their support of JASH and their dedication to the promotion of friendship and ties between Houston and Japan.
Happy trails to you, until we meet again.
Happy trails to you, keep smilin' until then.
Who cares about the clouds when we're together?
Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.
Happy trails to you, 'till we meet again.
Some trails are happy ones,
Others are blue.
It's the way you ride the trail that counts,
Here's a happy one for you.
Happy trails to you, until we meet again.
Happy trails to you, keep smilin' until then.
Who cares about the clouds when we're together?
Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.
Happy trails to you, 'till we meet again.
-Lyrics to "Happy Trails" by Dale Evans Rogers