WWGC Retirement Party for Raouf Farid, June 27, 2014

Piper Emily Smith signals the party is about to begin. (Granddaughter of WWGC board member Edith Smith)

Panorama view of the Willow Waterhole as seen from the gazebo.

The revelers gather.

Raouf Farid arrives and greets friends. Foreground, Westbury Civic Club President, Becky Edmondson. On Raouf's left (our right) COH Council Member Oliver Pennington

Raouf Farid with more attendees. (L to R in front: Mona and Raouf Farid, Gary Zika, Sujeeth Draksharam)

Past WWGC President Howard Sacks kicks off the celebration of Raouf's service.

WWGC President Ralph Rieger honors Raouf.

Gary Zika presents Raouf with a recognition and appreciation gift on behalf of the BBA and WWGC and HCFCD.

Robert Schwartz addresses Raouf and the group.

The table is spread while Robert speaks.

... and the skies over the Willow Waterhole clear for the celebration.

The speeches continue. Steve Fitzgerald has something good to add.

Sujeeth Draksharam,former coworker and personal friend, addresses Raouf.

Beautiful skies over the Willow Waterhole ...

... and the faces in front of the blue sky.

Raouf takes his seat for the final presentations.

More of Raouf's friends are framed by the scudding clouds.

Steve Fitzgerald presents Raouf with a Certificate of Appreciation on behalf of the HCFCD for 11 years of Harris County service.

Raouf speaks briefly about his association with the Willow Waterhole.

The Farid family: Mydah Stover, Raouf Farid, Ally Kilgore, Mona Farid (wife), Nadine Kilgore, and TJ Kilgore.