[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 18 (Monday, February 1, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E77]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF MOLLY H. BOGEN

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, February 1, 2016

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise to publicly 
applaud and praise the exceptional work of one of Dallas's finest 
residents, Ms. Molly H. Bogen. For over forty years, Ms. Bogen has been 
a champion for the senior citizens of Texas in her role as the Director 
of Operations for Senior Source. The Dallas-based entity has worked 
tirelessly to meet nearly every need of our elderly population, a feat 
that would not have been possible without Ms. Bogen's resourcefulness, 
devotion, and endless compassion.
  Ms. Bogen has dedicated her entire life to dutifully serving her 
community. She first received her undergraduate degree from Southern 
Methodist University, before moving to United of Texas at Arlington to 
pursue her Master's of Science in Social Work. This would allow her to 
become officially licensed by the Texas State Board to practice social 
work, and begin her exemplary career. Her work with the elderly is now 
legendary, and she has since come to be recognized as a Distinguished 
Alumni by both of her alma maters.
  Through her work with Senior Source, Ms. Bogen has cemented a legacy 
that is rooted in the immense imprint she has left on the senior 
community of Texas and the nation at large. Her appointment as the 
President and CEO of the organization in 1976 brought about expansion 
and growth. Recognizing a gap in the community, Ms. Bogen introduced a 
series of programs devoted to supporting senior citizens with 
employment, financial management, advocacy and companionship. As such, 
the organization has now become one of the country's most renowned 
senior-service providers, and this was in no small part due to the 
immense love, respect and kindness that Ms. Bogen imparted into her 
daily work. Her selfless passion will no doubt continue to inspire her 
dedicated fifty-six-member staff, as they continue to perform and 
cultivate Ms. Bogen's incredible work.
  Mr. Speaker, the extraordinary compassion shown by Ms. Bogen over the 
course of her four-decade career is a testament to her magnificent 
character and commitment to her community. The people of North Texas 
owe her a tremendous debt of gratitude and wish her all of the best in 
her retirement. It is hard earned, and may it be one of contentment and 
joy.

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