ms. morris. item 16, -- item 6 d, 1337 grant, place of entertainment permit. >> that used to be the site of mojito. this is a new owner, a new operation. i will let him speak for himself. >> thanks for the opportunity to apply for a new option for a new venture. i am derek madson, one of the partners in tupelo, joined by tom peters, teague kernan, and mark dansiger. tom and i are the financial backers and the owners of a banking firm called inverness advisers, based in jackson square. we employ 10 people. we will be responsible for oversight and insuring it is not only a great investment, but a great addition to the neighborhood. teague will be responsible with day-to-day operations. he has a long background in management. his responsibilities included hiring, and vendor management, general operations, and neighborhood relations. he is also the founding member of the local blues band that has been performing in san francisco for the past 10 years. mark dansiger will run the kitchen and has a stel

morris of cedar park, texas. his father, glenn, served our country in the vietnam war and we should thank him for his service. matthew was engaged to be married to ms. julia richardson. he is survived by his grandparents, nancy jackson and jo ann walters, his aunt, diane , uncles john and brian walters. the sacrifice our military families make often goes unnoticed, and i'd like the entire morris family to know that we will never forget matthew and the pain that they have endured at his loss. our country and this house has not forgotten matthew and we are proud to celebrate his life on this day. matthew morris exemplified the highest ideas of the united states armed forces and although his passing left a void in the lives of those who were fortunate enough to know him, they will forever carry the memories of this heroic young man close to their hearts. mr. speaker, i urge the passage of house -- h.r. 298 and ask the -- my colleagues to join in honoring an american patriot and a hero, army specialist matthew troy morris of cedar park, texas. saturday i was at the dedication of the veterans memorial in cedar park, which holds the likeliest of this you