R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Johnny S. Cace on November 21, 2000,
1-2 at the age of 83, deeply saddened the family and many friends of
1-3 this beloved family man and respected Longview restaurateur; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Born on January 8, 1917, in New Orleans, Mr. Cace
1-5 spent childhood summers learning to harvest oysters, catch fish,
1-6 and cook while working with his father at the family's oyster camp;
1-7 he graduated as salutatorian from Buras High School and attended
1-8 Louisiana State University, after which he moved with his family to
1-9 Shreveport to open an oyster and seafood market that thrived during
1-10 the challenging Depression years; and
1-11 WHEREAS, This patriotic American served his country as a
1-12 member of the United States Air Force during World War II, calling
1-13 upon his culinary skills in his capacity as a mess sergeant; and
1-14 WHEREAS, In 1949, Mr. Cace moved to Longview and opened the
1-15 37-seat Johnny Cace's Seafood & Steak House; he remained actively
1-16 involved in the business and oversaw several expansions of the
1-17 ever-popular eatery that increased seating to 450; and
1-18 WHEREAS, Deeply committed to his community, this generous
1-19 individual was a president, board member, and lifetime member of
1-20 the Longview Chamber of Commerce and a founder of Junior
1-21 Achievement of East Texas; he involved himself with the Boy Scouts
1-22 of America in the East Texas Area, the Longview Civitan Club, the
1-23 Longview Bank & Trust Company board, the Good Shepherd Foundation
1-24 board, and St. Anthony's and St. Mary's Catholic churches; he was
2-1 active with the Longview Council of Knights of Columbus and held
2-2 memberships in the Elks Club, the Pinecrest Country Club, and the
2-3 Delta Fishing Club; and
2-4 WHEREAS, Mr. Cace's professional affiliations encompassed the
2-5 Texas Restaurant Association (TRA), its state advisory council and
2-6 state board of directors, and the East Texas Chapter of TRA; he was
2-7 elected to the Texas Restaurant Association Hall of Honor, named
2-8 Outstanding Restaurateur in the State, TRA Man of the Year in 1967,
2-9 received the TRA Distinguished Service Award for 1967-1968, and was
2-10 named Outstanding Restaurateur in 1961-1962 by the East Texas
2-11 Restaurant Association; and
2-12 WHEREAS, His well-deserved civic honors include the 1999
2-13 Longview Partnership Chairman's Award, the Boy Scouts of America
2-14 Silver Beaver Award for Distinguished Service to Boyhood, the
2-15 Headliner Award from the Professional Journalists, Inc., and the
2-16 East Texas Heritage Award from the Festival in the Pines, Inc., and
2-17 he was named Man of the Year by the Longview Federated Clubs, Inc.;
2-18 and
2-19 WHEREAS, Residents of Longview will long miss this fine man
2-20 and he will surely be remembered with great affection and
2-21 admiration for many years to come; now, therefore, be it
2-22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-23 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Johnny S. Cace and
2-24 extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
2-25 Margaret Gregory Cace; to his sons, John, Gerard, and Danny Cace;
2-26 to his seven grandchildren; to his sister, Rose Cace Sanders; and
2-27 to the other relatives and many friends of this beloved man; and,
3-1 be it further
3-2 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-3 prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
3-4 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Johnny S.
3-5 Cace.
Merritt
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1291 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 28, 2001.
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Chief Clerk of the House