Pinky’s Pizza opened in 1962 and has been the local hangout for Las Lomas
High School and Walnut Creek citizens ever since. As matter of fact people
come from all over to have the “Pinky’s Pizza Experience”. Tom Beisheim has
worked at Pinky’s since 1970 and became part owner in 1974. He took over
ownership in 1992 and has been sole proprietor ever since.
An avid motorcyclist, TomPinky as we all know him has helped and supported
the community throughout his tenure at Pinky’s Pizza and supported many
motorcycle racers with sponsorship and award money though the AFM
(http://www.afmracing.org/) and sometimes privately with friends.
I’m sorry to say Pinky’s Pizza will be closing this Sunday March 4th 2007
at 10pm. It was not Tom’s intention to close this way but due to
circumstances beyond his control this weekend will be his last at Pinky’s
and Pinky’s Pizza will no longer be. I have been going to Pinky’s Pizza
since I moved to Walnut Creek in 1964 and have known TomPinky since the
early 70’s. I’ve raced motorcycles with and against him and consider him to
be one of my best friends.
It’s sad to see a institution like Pinky’s Pizza go, but as a owner of one
of Walnut Creek’s oldest business’s (Walnut Creek Vacuum and Electric Motor
Service @ 57 years) I know how hard it is to make a small business succeed
over many years and not many work as hard at it as TomPinky has.
The problem started last month when power to Pinky’s Pizza was interrupted
by bad wires between the building and the PG&E supply. Now a month later
and running on large generators 24 hours a day at great expense and no
resolution in sight TomPinky has no option but close his doors. We will all
miss the many friends who gather at Pinky’s to reminisce old times and new
events but most of all the history that surrounds Pinky’s Pizza. A first
date or a after the game celebration or the place to start a weekend
motorcycle ride, Pinky’s has always been there and it’s a sad day indeed to
see this icon close.

Tom Heath

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