TITLE: Commemorating the dedication of the Herbert Gee Municipal Courts Building in Houston and paying tribute to the life of Judge Gee.

SUMMARY: Commemorating the dedication of the Herbert Gee Municipal Courts Building in Houston and paying tribute to the life of Judge Gee.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The City of Houston is paying tribute to the life and accomplishments of Judge Herbert Wing Gee with the dedication of a municipal court building in his honor on May 1, 2011; and WHEREAS, A Bayou City native, Herbert Gee graduated from Sam Houston High School and attended Texas Tech University and The University of Texas before earning a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Houston; he taught math at Jeff Davis High School from 1966 to 1969, while at the same time pursuing a juris doctorate from South Texas College of Law; and WHEREAS, Mr. Gee went on to become an assistant attorney assigned to the City of Houston Municipal Courts; through the years, he also served as an associate judge and as a prosecutor in other municipalities, including Spring Valley, Stafford, The Meadows, and Mount Belvieu, and he enjoyed a successful private practice, specializing in several areas of law; and WHEREAS, In 2000, Houston mayor Lee Brown appointed Mr. Gee as a municipal court judge, and he was subsequently selected as the court's administrative judge and then its associate presiding judge; he was known for his sharp intellect and commitment to justice for all, and he mentored many members of his profession; and WHEREAS, Judge Gee belonged to the Federal Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, and the Houston Bar Association, and he was a founding member of the Asian American Bar Association of Houston; moreover, he was often a guest speaker at legal seminars and conferences; and WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, he enjoyed the love and support of his wife of 44 years, Cynthia, and their son, Jeffrey; he and his extended family formed the Gee Family Association Education Fund of Greater Houston to support students of Asian descent in attaining a college education; and WHEREAS, Although Judge Gee passed away on March 12, 2011, he made a lasting difference in the lives of his fellow citizens, and his vision, leadership, and civic spirit remain a continuing source of inspiration; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the dedication of the Herbert Gee Municipal Courts Building and honor the memory of Judge Gee.