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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life filled with notable accomplishments drew to a |
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close with the passing of the Honorable Mark Silverstone of |
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Georgetown on November 9, 2014, at the age of 65; and |
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WHEREAS, Mark Jerome Silverstone was born in Brownsville on |
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May 30, 1949, to Mark and Helen Silverstone; after graduating with |
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both a bachelor of business administration degree and a juris |
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doctor degree from The University of Texas at Austin, he led a |
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distinguished 33-year career as an attorney and managing partner |
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with the law firm of Sneed, Vine & Perry, P.C.; and |
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WHEREAS, On January 8, 2007, he was appointed by Governor |
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Rick Perry as the first judge of the 425th District Court in |
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Williamson County, and he was elected to that office by area voters |
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the following year; throughout his tenure, he exemplified the |
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highest standards of public service, and he was instrumental in the |
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founding of the county's Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) |
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program in 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his many professional duties, Judge |
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Silverstone was an active community leader and gave generously of |
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his time and talents as a member of the board of the Georgetown |
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Chamber of Commerce and as a member of the local Rotary Club; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Mark Silverstone made a positive difference in |
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the lives of his loved ones and fellow citizens alike, and although |
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he will be deeply missed, he leaves behind a legacy of meaningful |
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service that will long inspire all those who had the good fortune to |
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know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of the Honorable Mark |
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Silverstone and extend sincere condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Georganna Silverstone; to his stepsons, Travis |
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Perthuis and his wife, Brittany, and Brett Perthuis; to his |
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brother, Elliot Silverstone, and his wife, Diane; and to his other |
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relatives and many friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Judge Mark |
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Silverstone. |