H.R. No. 614 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On April 13, 1995, Frank Priour Beynon closed the 1-2 doors of the Texas Employment Commission Cafeteria for the last 1-3 time, thus drawing to a close his 16 years of service as the owner 1-4 and operator of that establishment; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Widely regarded as the source of the best coffee in 1-6 the entire Capitol Complex area, Mr. Beynon's establishment was 1-7 also renowned for its homemade German bread and sweet rolls, and 1-8 the aroma of these delectable baked goods drove many disciplined 1-9 state employees to abandon diets and New Year's resolutions 1-10 altogether; Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison shared some of these 1-11 legendary sweet rolls with President George Bush during a meeting 1-12 in Washington, D.C., and the delicious pastries undoubtedly 1-13 surpassed any food that had been previously served at the White 1-14 House; and 1-15 WHEREAS, In addition to catering numerous political functions 1-16 and private receptions, Mr. Beynon has provided refreshments for 1-17 every Governor's Easter Egg Hunt since Governor Dolph Briscoe was 1-18 in office, and he gave Burt Reynolds, Dolly Parton, and the cast 1-19 and crew of the movie The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas a taste 1-20 of genuine Lone Star cuisine; Governor Bill Clements ate his first 1-21 meal as governor in this cafeteria, and countless other Capitol 1-22 employees have dropped in for breakfast, lunch, or a coffee break; 1-23 and 1-24 WHEREAS, Mr. Beynon solidified the cafeteria's reputation as 2-1 THE place to enjoy a mid-morning or afternoon break by offering 2-2 free coffee refills, which was often the only thing fueling the 2-3 legislative process during the hectic final days of sessions; and 2-4 WHEREAS, The T.E.C. cafeteria was more than just a place to 2-5 eat; it also was a favorite gathering place for state and national 2-6 lawmakers, lobbyists, governors, agency executives, and Capitol 2-7 area employees alike, leading many observers to suggest that more 2-8 deals were made in the T.E.C. cafeteria than any other site in the 2-9 Capitol; the walls of the cafeteria have been covered with 2-10 photographs of politicians, and each one bears a personalized 2-11 message to Mr. Beynon as a token of esteem and regard; and 2-12 WHEREAS, Although the denizens of the Capitol Complex will 2-13 have to find other places to eat and other sources of coffee, there 2-14 will never be another place quite like the T.E.C. cafeteria; the 2-15 smiling faces of Mr. Beynon and his staff were a familiar and 2-16 welcome sight to countless patrons, and we will miss their presence 2-17 even more than we will miss free coffee refills and Frank's 2-18 delicious sweet rolls; now, therefore, be it 2-19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-20 Legislature hereby honor Frank Priour Beynon for his many years of 2-21 service to the Capitol Complex and extend to him warmest best 2-22 wishes for success and happiness in all his future endeavors; and, 2-23 be it further 2-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-25 prepared for Mr. Beynon as an expression of highest regard by the 2-26 Texas House of Representatives.