1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 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 2-14 ______________________________________ 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. 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Secretary of the Senate 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Member, Texas Senate