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78S41277 JNC-D
By: Dutton H.R. No. 213
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Houston community lost a dear friend, neighbor,
and renowned restaurateur with the passing of Ben C. "Captain
Benny" Hienemann on June 1, 1994, at the age of 69; and
WHEREAS, The owner and operator of Captain Benny's Half
Shell, a Houston seafood institution, Mr. Hienemann began learning
the restaurant business as a young man; he worked for many years at
Kelley's Restaurant and Bill Williams' Restaurant before purchasing
the shrimp boat-styled building that became the original Captain
Benny's eatery in 1969; and
WHEREAS, For a quarter of a century, Mr. Hienemann delighted
countless Bayou City residents and visitors with superb Gulf Coast
fare; famous for its oysters and fried entrees, Captain Benny's
Half Shell has attracted people from across the Lone Star State and
remains a favorite among Houston's seafood-loving public; and
WHEREAS, Ben Hienemann's legacy can be found not only in his
professional successes, but also in his lasting, loving impression
on his family and many friends, and though 10 years have elapsed
since his passing, his spirit continues to shine brightly within
their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay special tribute to the
life of Ben C. "Captain Benny" Hienemann and extend sincere
sympathy to his family: to his wife, Norma Jean; to his daughter,
Judy; to his stepdaughter, Rosemary Nowlin; to his stepsons, John,
Daniel, and Steve Miday; to his sister, Mary; and to the other
relatives and many friends of this beloved gentleman; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of "Captain
Benny" Hienemann.