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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The iconic Longview restaurant Bel's Diner |
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celebrated its 25th anniversary on February 28, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, The restaurant's founder, Harvel "Bel" Davis, |
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learned home-style cooking at a young age and continued his |
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culinary education during high school by working at a truck stop on |
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Interstate 20; he opened Bel's Diner in 1992, offering a variety of |
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southern and soul food favorites, including smothered chicken, |
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fried catfish, liver and onions, and grilled pork steak; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Davis initially received help from his parents, |
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the late Roger and Mary Lee Davis, and from his uncle and silent |
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partner, the late John Thomas; after five years, his brother, Tommy |
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Davis, joined him at the restaurant, and the siblings have |
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continued to cook and serve scratch-made meals five days a week; |
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over the years, the diner has developed a loyal base of customers |
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who come back for both the food and the fellowship; and |
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WHEREAS, Locally owned and operated businesses play an |
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important role in furthering the economic well-being of towns |
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throughout Texas, and all those associated with Bel's Diner may |
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take great pride in the contributions that the restaurant has made |
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to the Longview community over the past quarter century; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 25th anniversary of Bel's Diner |
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and extend to Harvel Davis, Tommy Davis, and the restaurant's |
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employees sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Bel's Diner as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |