HONORING MARIE BOSWELL

On 2026-10-13, Representative Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL-24) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING MARIE BOSWELL" in the House.

HONORING MARIE BOSWELL

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 160 (Tuesday, October 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 160 (Tuesday, October 13, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1067] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING MARIE BOSWELL ______ HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON of florida in the house of representatives Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor and congratulate Ms. Marie Boswell on her retirement from the Department of Juvenile Justice after 47 years of distinguished service with the State of Florida. I include in the Record the following proclamation: Whereas, Ms. Boswell dedicated her life to serving others very early in her professional career. In 1971, upon graduating from the esteemed Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Ms. Boswell began working for the Florida Office of Vocational Rehabilitation where she assisted people with disabilities find meaningful careers to enhance their independence; and Whereas, in 1975, Ms. Boswell continued pursuing her career in public interest work when she joined the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. There, Ms. Boswell discovered her passion for assisting youth and families by ensuring their needs were met and connecting them with support services; and Whereas, Ms. Boswell committed to changing the perilous trajectory of troubled youth when she joined the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice in 1994. As a Delinquency Prevention Specialist with the Office of Prevention and Victim Services, Ms. Boswell advised and implemented juvenile justice programs to address the emerging needs of Florida's at-risk youth in various judicial circuits throughout South Florida; and Whereas, Marie Boswell's passion for children and her commitment to their safety and success is truly admirable. The State of Florida owes a debt of gratitude for the 47 years she has invested in uplifting her community; and Whereas, Marie Boswell now looks forward to spending more quality time with her loved ones following retirement, which includes her beloved two children and two precious grandchildren. Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Frederica S. Wilson, a Member of the United States House of Representatives representing the 24th Congressional District of Florida, am honored to recognize the legacy of a loyal public servant, a great mother, and a phenomenal woman--Ms. Marie Boswell. ____________________