By Wilson H.C.R. No. 11 75R1489 PAN-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The citizens of Fort Bend County suffered a great 1-2 loss with the tragic passing of Assistant District Attorney Gil 1-3 Epstein on September 19, 1996, at the age of 27; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of Houston, this fine 1-5 young man completed a six-month internship with the Fort Bend 1-6 County District Attorney's Office, during which time he so 1-7 impressed his colleagues with his professionalism, intelligence, 1-8 and genuine belief in the judicial system that he was offered a 1-9 permanent position with the department in May 1995; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Regarded by all who knew him as a tough but just 1-11 prosecutor, Mr. Epstein was also an outstanding person who faced a 1-12 future bright with promise as he strived to make his community a 1-13 safer place in which to live, work, and raise a family; and 1-14 WHEREAS, It is within the purview of the governor of the 1-15 State of Texas to order the state flag to be flown at half-staff 1-16 following a person's death as a mark of respect to that 1-17 individual's memory (Article 6139c, Revised Statutes); Gil Epstein 1-18 embodied those qualities that all Texans desire in a public servant 1-19 and it is appropriate that tribute be paid to Mr. Epstein in a 1-20 manner befitting his stature and sterling character; now, 1-21 therefore, be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 1-23 hereby request the governor of the State of Texas to order the 1-24 state flag to be flown at half-staff to honor the life and many 2-1 good works of Fort Bend County Assistant District Attorney Gil 2-2 Epstein; and, be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That the Texas secretary of state forward an 2-4 official copy of this resolution to the governor of the State of 2-5 Texas.