TITLE: Congratulating Georgia Dempster on her retirement as judge of the 308th Judicial District of Texas.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Georgia Dempster on her retirement as judge of the 308th Judicial District of Texas.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Honorable Georgia Dempster, judge of the 308th Judicial District of Texas, retired on December 31, 2010, after 16 years of exemplary service in behalf of her fellow citizens; and WHEREAS, The former Georgia Ann McGinn was born to Colonel Floy W. McGinn and Ardella McGinn on April 12, 1937, in Salt Lake City, Utah; she spent her formative years traveling the world in the company of her parents, as a result of her father's military career; she graduated from high school in the Panama Canal Zone and went on to receive her bachelor's degree from the University of Utah; and WHEREAS, She married Anthony G. Dempster in 1961, and the couple eventually settled in Houston, where Mrs. Dempster decided to pursue a law degree; after graduating in 1983, she started a private family-law practice, and in 1994 she was elected judge of the 308th Judicial District; approving of her dedicated work on the bench, voters retained her in that post in three subsequent elections; and WHEREAS, Judge Dempster took an active role in her community and was long involved with the charitable works of the Junior League, becoming a charter member of the organization's North Harris chapter; after the passing of Mr. Dempster in 2003, Judge Dempster joined the Knights Hospitallers of the Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, a charitable organization in which she has held several positions; her family includes her son, Chris Dempster, and his wife, Cindy, her daughter, Cindy Renaudo, and her husband, Chris, and five grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Georgia Dempster's tenure as a jurist has been characterized by diligence and integrity, and it is indeed fitting to join with the residents of Harris County in honoring her for her outstanding public service; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Georgia Dempster on the occasion of her retirement as judge of the 308th Judicial District of Texas and extend to her sincere best wishes for an enjoyable retirement; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Judge Dempster as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Harless Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 286 was adopted by the House on February 14, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House