H.R. No. 878
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The iconic Longview restaurant Bel's Diner
celebrated its 25th anniversary on February 28, 2017; and
WHEREAS, The restaurant's founder, Harvel "Bel" Davis,
learned home-style cooking at a young age and continued his
culinary education during high school by working at a truck stop on
Interstate 20; he opened Bel's Diner in 1992, offering a variety of
southern and soul food favorites, including smothered chicken,
fried catfish, liver and onions, and grilled pork steak; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Davis initially received help from his parents,
the late Roger and Mary Lee Davis, and from his uncle and silent
partner, the late John Thomas; after five years, his brother, Tommy
Davis, joined him at the restaurant, and the siblings have
continued to cook and serve scratch-made meals five days a week;
over the years, the diner has developed a loyal base of customers
who come back for both the food and the fellowship; and
WHEREAS, Locally owned and operated businesses play an
important role in furthering the economic well-being of towns
throughout Texas, and all those associated with Bel's Diner may
take great pride in the contributions that the restaurant has made
to the Longview community over the past quarter century; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 25th anniversary of Bel's Diner
and extend to Harvel Davis, Tommy Davis, and the restaurant's
employees sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Bel's Diner as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Dean
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 878 was adopted by the House on March
23, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House