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