By:  Hunter                                                       H.R. No. 1  



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Tom Perini, owner of Perini's Ranch Steakhouse in 
Buffalo Gap, Texas, has established himself as a renowned authority 
on "Cowboy Cooking" across the great state of Texas, throughout the 
nation, and internationally; and
	WHEREAS, Perini's Ranch Steakhouse is celebrating its 
Twentieth Anniversary on Saturday, August 2, 2003, in Buffalo Gap, 
twelve miles south of Abilene, with a big anniversary party with 
friends and neighbors; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Perini was inspired to become a restauranteur 
and chuck wagon cook after growing up on the ranch which his late 
father and mother, Abilene geologist and oilman V.C. Perini and 
community leader Maxine Perini, purchased early in their marriage; 
and
	WHEREAS, Tom has served as chef for heads of state - American, 
Chinese, and Russian - as well as governors, legislators, 
congressmen, movie stars, and tourists who make their way to 
Buffalo Gap for his mesquite-grilled steaks, tenderloins, prime 
ribs, and especially his award-winning whiskey sauce bread pudding; 
and
	WHEREAS, Tom and his lovely wife, Lisa, have prepared their 
delicious, award-winning Texas fare in our country's finest 
kitchens and ranch events from Maine to California; and
	WHEREAS, Tom Perini wrote and published a phenomenally 
successful cookbook entitled "Texas Country Cooking" in the year 
2000 which sold 25,000 copies, as well as a secondary printing of 
10,000 copies which sold out immediately and yet a third printing of 
15,000 which are almost gone with a fourth printing expected; and
	WHEREAS, Tom Perini, daughter Caroline Perini - the 
restaurant manager, daughter Jessica Perini - a Wylie High School 
student, and his wife Lisa Perini - who manages the mail order and 
local catering business of the steakhouse, enjoy the friendship of 
thousands of good folks across the nation and throughout the world; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Texas House of Representatives, convened 
in a special session of the Legislature at this time, hereby 
congratulates Tom and Lisa Perini and their family wishing them all 
the best in the years ahead on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary 
of the Perini's Ranch Steakhouse in Buffalo Gap, Texas, on 
Saturday, August 2, 2003; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Tom Perini as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.