H.R. No. 163



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The summer of 2003 has proven to be a memorable one 
for Roger Hulsey and the entire Hulsey family, with the grand 
opening of River Hill Bar-B-Que on August 9; and
	WHEREAS, The opening of this establishment represents the 
realization of a long-term dream of Mr. Hulsey and the many others 
who have encouraged him throughout the years to turn this dream into 
reality; and
	WHEREAS, This distinguished husband, father, grandfather, 
Air Force veteran, and native Texan refined his natural talent for 
special recipes and blends made from scratch into a popular pastime 
amongst his friends, family, and coworkers, earning him the 
affectionate and respected moniker of "The Pit Master" and making 
him the creator of many fine culinary treats, the most prized of 
which is his Pit Master Bar-B-Que Sauce; and
	WHEREAS, Roger Hulsey has displayed the unique character of 
following and cultivating a dream of opening his own restaurant 
throughout his years on the line and up through the ranks with 
Anderson Hickey/Hayworth Industries, retiring with 27 years of 
service after attaining the position of plant manager; and
	WHEREAS, He built this dream much like he carefully designed 
and built the pits that helped him gain his fame; first "BERTHA," 
and then "BJ" for Bertha Junior, a pit on wheels, and now "BEWLEY 
MAE," the pit that proudly adorns his new restaurant near his home 
in Carthage, Texas; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor, congratulate, and 
extend best wishes to Mr. Roger Hulsey and his family--including 
his wife, Juanita, and his children, Mark, David, Kevin, 
Christopher, and Amber--upon the occasion of the opening of River 
Hill Bar-B-Que; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the Hulsey family as an expression of high regard by 
the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          Heflin

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 163 was adopted by the House on July 
25, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House