[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 157 (Sunday, November 9, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H10427-H10428]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  IN TRIBUTE TO THE LATE CLARA BOSWELL

  (Mrs. CLAYTON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mrs. CLAYTON. Madam Speaker, in less than an hour, legions of 
families and friends will gather in the historic town of Edenton, North 
Carolina, to mourn the death and celebrate the life of one of my staff 
members, Clara Boswell. This devoted mother and grandmother and former 
principal passed suddenly, without notice, on Thursday night.
  Clara's life was personified by her two favorite symbols, the 
butterfly and the hat. While the grief of those who will gather is 
heavy, I know they will be comforted by acclaiming the life and 
celebrating the life of Clara.
  I am confident she has left a lasting impression on those who came to 
know her, and the principles that guided her will now serve as 
guideposts for those she leaves behind. Like the butterfly, she brought 
a free spirit, bright colors, in every place she functioned. And like 
the hat, she brought peace and protection to everyone she encountered.
  She has been called to rest and to reside in the place of total 
peace. God's

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finger has gently touched her, and she now sleeps. May God comfort and 
help her family and friends to hold on to treasured yesterdays and to 
reach out with courage and hope to tomorrow, knowing that their beloved 
is with God.
  Clara has labored long. She served well. She has made a difference. 
She loved the butterfly. She had a free spirit. Today we put her to 
rest.

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