H.R. No. 124
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life filled with notable accomplishments drew to a
close with the passing of the Honorable Mark Silverstone of
Georgetown on November 9, 2014, at the age of 65; and
WHEREAS, Mark Jerome Silverstone was born in Brownsville on
May 30, 1949, to Mark and Helen Silverstone; after graduating with
both a bachelor of business administration degree and a juris
doctor degree from The University of Texas at Austin, he led a
distinguished 33-year career as an attorney and managing partner
with the law firm of Sneed, Vine & Perry, P.C.; and
WHEREAS, On January 8, 2007, he was appointed by Governor
Rick Perry as the first judge of the 425th District Court in
Williamson County, and he was elected to that office by area voters
the following year; throughout his tenure, he exemplified the
highest standards of public service, and he was instrumental in the
founding of the county's Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
program in 2009; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his many professional duties, Judge
Silverstone was an active community leader and gave generously of
his time and talents as a member of the board of the Georgetown
Chamber of Commerce and as a member of the local Rotary Club; and
WHEREAS, Judge Mark Silverstone made a positive difference in
the lives of his loved ones and fellow citizens alike, and although
he will be deeply missed, he leaves behind a legacy of meaningful
service that will long inspire all those who had the good fortune to
know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of the Honorable Mark
Silverstone and extend sincere condolences to the members of his
family: to his wife, Georganna Silverstone; to his stepsons, Travis
Perthuis and his wife, Brittany, and Brett Perthuis; to his
brother, Elliot Silverstone, and his wife, Diane; and to his other
relatives and many friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Judge Mark
Silverstone.
Dale
Gonzales
Farney
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 124 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on February 19, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House