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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 224
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Timothy Boswell retired as judge of |
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the 402nd District Court on December 31, 2016, drawing to a close |
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17 years of exemplary service on the bench; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Mineola in 1942, Judge Boswell received |
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his bachelor's degree from The University of Texas at Austin and |
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his master's degree and Ph.D. in American diplomatic history from |
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Texas Christian University; he earned his law degree from Baylor |
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University Law School; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Boswell was appointed to the newly created |
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402nd District Court in 1999 by Governor George W. Bush, and |
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throughout his tenure, his conscientious approach to the law has |
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won him the respect and admiration of his peers and the attorneys |
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who have appeared before him; and |
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WHEREAS, This distinguished jurist has earned the Certificate |
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of Special Competence from the Texas College for Judicial |
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Studies, and he has served as Region One representative for the |
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Texas Association of District Judges; before his appointment to |
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the bench, he enjoyed a successful career as an attorney in |
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private practice in Wood County, and he taught for a time at Paul |
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Quinn College, when that school was in Waco; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Judge Boswell has enjoyed |
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the love and support of his wife, Celia, as well as that of his three |
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children; and |
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WHEREAS, Tim Boswell's commitment to the highest ideals of |
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public service has greatly benefited the people of Wood County, |
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and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as he |
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embarks upon the next exciting chapter of his life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate the Honorable Timothy Boswell |
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on his retirement as judge of the 402nd District Court and extend |
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to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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Judge Boswell as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 21, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |