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
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 16, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate