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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 337
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased
 1-4     to recognize Mary Gossett for her many years as an outstanding
 1-5     restaurateur in Forney, Texas; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Mary began her successful career by working
 1-7     as a waitress during the 1960s at Bob White's Restaurant in the
 1-8     White Rock Lake area of Dallas; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Her first experience as an entrepreneur was in
1-10     1970, when she moved to Forney and opened a small diner called
1-11     The Rabbit Hut; and
1-12           WHEREAS, The Rabbit Hut quickly became a success, and
1-13     in 1974, she purchased The City Cafe, which she operated until
1-14     1984; in 1989, she and her late husband, Gayland, opened Gossett's
1-15     Kountry Kitchen; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Mary's restaurants were all highly popular and
1-17     were noted for their colorful and comfortable atmosphere; Mary's
1-18     restaurants became famous for their chicken fried steak and for
1-19     the fabulous pies of Dora Kidd and Betty Roland; and
1-20           WHEREAS, The people of Forney and citizens from all walks
1-21     of life from Terrell, Mesquite, and Dallas enjoyed eating with
1-22     Mary at her restaurants, and it is with much regret that they
 2-1     learned the last of her fine eateries, Gossett's Kountry Kitchen,
 2-2     has closed; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, An exemplary lady with a warm sense of humor and
 2-4     an engaging personality, Mary is beloved and respected by many, and
 2-5     her presence in the restaurant business and her excellent cuisine
 2-6     are greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
 2-7           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-8     77th Legislature, hereby commend Mary Gossett for her first-class
 2-9     restaurants and her exceptional career and extend best wishes to
2-10     her for the retirement years ahead; and, be it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-12     her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-13                                                                    Cain
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2-15                                          President of the Senate
2-16                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-17                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-18                                  on February 22, 2001.
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2-20                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-21                                  ______________________________________
2-22                                           Member, Texas Senate