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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 287
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Tim Boswell of Mineola retired as |
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judge of the 402nd State District Court in Wood County on |
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December 31, 2016, concluding an exemplary tenure in office that |
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spanned 17 years; and |
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WHEREAS, The court's sole jurist, Judge Boswell was |
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appointed by Governor George W. Bush on September 1, 1999, the date |
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of the court's inception; he distinguished himself through his |
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knowledge, dedication, and thoroughness, and he was awarded the |
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Certificate of Special Competence in the field of general |
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jurisprudence by the Texas College for Judicial Studies; he |
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further benefitted his profession through his service as Region |
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One representative for the Texas District Judges Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Tim Boswell was born in Mineola in 1942; after |
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graduating from The University of Texas at Austin, he completed |
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both a master's degree and a doctorate at Texas Christian |
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University; he went on to attend Baylor University Law School and |
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subsequently entered private practice in Wood County and taught |
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at Paul Quinn College; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Judge Boswell has been |
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supported by the love and encouragement of his wife, Celia; his |
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retirement will allow him to spend more time with his children |
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and grandchildren, as well as to enhance his already considerable |
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culinary skills; and |
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WHEREAS, Tim Boswell's career as a jurist was characterized |
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by diligence, integrity, and a passion for the law, and as he |
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embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life, he may indeed |
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reflect with pride on his contributions to the Lone Star State; |
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now, 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 Tim Boswell on his |
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retirement as judge of the 402nd State District Court and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for the future; 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 27, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |