SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 16
         WHEREAS, Gonzalo Hernandez shuttered his business, Gonzalo's
  Mexican Restaurant, in September 2018, drawing to a close nearly
  four decades of delighting the diners of Longview; and
         WHEREAS, Born in Austin in 1940, Mr. Hernandez began
  working in restaurants at the age of 14; after serving for two
  years in the United States Army during the 1960s, he was managing
  a restaurant in Dallas when a friend urged him to move to
  Longview; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Hernandez opened Gonzalo's Mexican Restaurant
  on April 3, 1979, and in the years since, the establishment has
  drawn generations of East Texas residents with its traditional
  menu featuring such items as chiles rellenos, fajitas, and tacos
  al carbon; and
         WHEREAS, Seating 50 diners, Gonzalo's yellow-and-red
  building was a popular gathering spot for years, and its walls
  were lined with family photographs, birth announcements, wedding
  invitations, and autographed photos of such famous customers as
  movie star and former Longview resident Matthew McConaughey; and
         WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Hernandez has benefited
  from the love and support of Consuelo, his wife of 50 years, who
  worked part-time in the restaurant, as well as that of his two
  sons, Alejandro and Eduardo; and
         WHEREAS, For nearly four decades, Gonzalo Hernandez
  provided warm hospitality and delicious food to the members of
  his community, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his many
  achievements during a career well spent; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
  Legislature, hereby commemorate the closing of Gonzalo's Mexican
  Restaurant and extend to Gonzalo Hernandez and his staff sincere
  best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Hernandez as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas Senate.
 
  Hughes
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on January 16, 2019.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate