[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 116 (Monday, July 15, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E733]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING AND CONGRATULATING JUDGE ROBERT O. BOWEN ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                          HON. RUDY YAKYM III

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 15, 2024

  Mr. YAKYM. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Judge Robert O. Bowen 
of the Marshall County Superior Court No. 1 as he prepares to retire 
from serving on the bench.
  A 1974 graduate of Indiana University, Judge Bowen obtained his Juris 
Doctor from Valparaiso University in 1977. In addition to his service 
on the bench, Robert also served as a Legislative Assistant in the 
Indiana General Assembly. Since his tenure on the Marshall County 
Superior Court No. 1 began on January 1, 1995, Judge Bowen has 
dedicated himself to advancing the principles of justice and ensuring 
that Hoosiers get a fair shake before the law.
  The Rule of Law tradition we have inherited helps secure individual 
liberty and promotes the conditions necessary for human flourishing. It 
is incumbent on us to do our part to make sure these principles of 
justice and Rule of Law precepts are passed seamlessly from one 
generation to the next. That mission is one Judge Bowen has embraced 
wholeheartedly and worked tirelessly to advance.
  While serving on the Court, Judge Bowen has also demonstrated his 
steadfast commitment to the local community, most especially in his 
church membership where he taught adult education over the years. 
Additionally, the Sagamore of the Wabash Award he has been honored with 
is another testament to Judge Bowen's leadership abilities and his 
civic-oriented nature.
  As Judge Bowen's career comes to a close, I have no doubt that the 
Marshall County community is better off because of his service. I know 
that Robert's wife Patty and their three children--Andrew, Chris, and 
Betsy--are all very proud of him, and I am too. I join Hoosiers 
throughout Indiana's Second Congressional District in expressing our 
gratitude to Judge Robert O. Bowen for his service and in wishing him a 
very happy retirement and all the best going forward.

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