SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 487
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Jesse A. Benavides on the occasion of his retirement
after 29 years of running Benavides Drive Inn; and
WHEREAS, Benavides Drive Inn, also known as J.B.'s, is
located on Drennan Street in Houston's Second Ward; J.B. grew up
in the Second Ward and returned to the area after living in the
Denver Harbor community for 30 years; and
WHEREAS, Since opening Benavides Drive Inn on June 1, 1980,
J.B. has been closely involved in his community; he has helped
many families in times of hardship or misfortune by holding
fund-raisers and by donating his time and resources; and
WHEREAS, He has been actively involved with Navidad En El
Barrio and Los Vaqueros Trail Riders, opening his establishment
to them for meetings and fund-raising events, and he has helped
Blessed Sacrament Church and Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in
their annual bazaars; he has been a longtime sponsor of Little
League baseball teams and has frequently assisted police
organizations with benefits; and
WHEREAS, J.B. proudly served his country in the United
States Marine Corps for four years, and it gives him particular
pleasure to welcome all his fellow Marines to his establishment
on November 10 in celebration of the Marine Corps' birthday; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, J.B. has earned the admiration and
respect of all who have had the fortune of knowing him; he has
become a veritable institution in the Second Ward, and his
familiar presence as the proprietor of Benavides Drive Inn will
be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend Jesse A. Benavides for providing 29
years of warm hospitality and support to his community as the
operator of Benavides Drive Inn and extend to him best wishes for
the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Gallegos
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 20, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate