By:  Ellis                                             S.R. No. 993
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
    1-3  recognizing Frank Jones and his grandson, Craig Joseph, outstanding
    1-4  citizens and restaurateurs of Houston, Texas; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Frank Jones founded the This Is It Restaurant in 1959
    1-6  in Houston's Fourth Ward and recently passed the torch to grandson
    1-7  Craig Joseph at the restaurant's new location at 207 Gray; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, The This Is It Restaurant is a 35-year-old Houston
    1-9  tradition in soul food dining that is well known for its consistent
   1-10  menus and hearty portions; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, The First Fork ceremony at the restaurant's new site
   1-12  included remarks from Councilmember Al Calloway, Houston Small
   1-13  Business Corporation's Roy Dittfurth, and Quest-Star Bank's
   1-14  Dan Garcia; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Frank Jones is an exemplary citizen who has worked
   1-16  hard to provide his customers with quality service and fine food,
   1-17  and Craig Joseph, a Houston firefighter, plans to continue with
   1-18  the same tradition; now, therefore, be it
   1-19        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   1-20  74th Legislature, hereby commend Frank Jones and Craig Joseph
   1-21  for their culinary expertise and successful business and extend
   1-22  to them congratulations on the opening of the new This Is It
   1-23  Restaurant; and, be it further
    2-1        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
    2-2  the This Is It Restaurant as a token of high regard from the
    2-3  Texas Senate.
    2-4                               ______________________________________
    2-5                                       President of the Senate
    2-6                                    I hereby certify that the above
    2-7                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
    2-8                               on May 9, 1995.
    2-9                               ______________________________________
   2-10                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-11                               ______________________________________
   2-12                                        Member, Texas Senate