R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes pleasure in 1-2 honoring Johnny Cace's Seafood & Steak House, a restaurant that has 1-3 through the years become a Longview landmark; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Founded in 1949 by the late Johnny Cace, a Southern 1-5 gentleman whose presence at the restaurant each night helped build 1-6 its reputation for customer satisfaction, the notable East Texas 1-7 establishment has served generations of local families as well as 1-8 travelers; and 1-9 WHEREAS, This highly successful family-owned concern has 1-10 become a source of pride for the community over the course of half 1-11 a century; many area families choose Johnny Cace's Seafood & Steak 1-12 House for their special celebrations; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The restaurant is known for its warmth and 1-14 hospitality and has a delightful tradition of handing out business 1-15 cards with the following Cajun saying: 1-16 "SAVILLE DAR DEYGO 1-17 A TOUSAN BUSIS INAROW 1-18 NOJO DEMSNOT BUSIS DEMS TRUKS 1-19 SUMMIT COUSIN SUMMIT DUKS"; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Since its inception, when the seating capacity was 1-21 37, the business has been expanded and now seats 450; Mr. Cace and 1-22 his family and staff have built Johnny Cace's Seafood & Steak House 1-23 into a highly admired enterprise and landmark in the Longview 1-24 community; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby commend the Cace family and staff on the many 2-3 significant contributions the business has made to the economy of 2-4 Longview; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-6 prepared for Johnny Cace's Seafood & Steak House as an expression 2-7 of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Merritt _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1295 was adopted by the House on May 28, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House