[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1771]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING MRS. BARBARA BOOZER

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                        HON. K. MICHAEL CONAWAY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 16, 2014

  Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the inspiring 
life and contributions of Mrs. Barbara Boozer to her hometown of 
Granbury, Texas. She is being honored by her friends, family, and the 
people of Granbury for her 40 years of tireless and selfless service to 
the community.
  Mrs. Boozer and her family have been pillars of the community for 
many years. She comes from the Carmichael and Cash families of Granbury 
who were some of the first to settle in the area in mid-1800s. It was 
an era when folks leaned on each other to make it through hard times. 
The origins of her giving and charitable character are easy to find 
when you glance back to her pioneer roots.
  While we are many years removed from the hard life and ways of those 
pioneers, we all, including my colleagues in this House, has 
experienced hard times. At one point or another, we have all sought and 
relied on the kindness of family and friends, and Mrs. Boozer has 
continually been that person in Granbury. The fruits of her life-long 
commitment can be seen by the smiles on the faces of all the people 
gathered around her to celebrate.
  We are blessed to live in a country with individuals like Mrs. 
Boozer. Her actions embody our nation's greatest ideals. She proceeds 
without hesitation to help those around her while asking nothing in 
return. With her lifetime of service and sacrifice she has proven to be 
an invaluable treasure to those around her.
  As she gathers with family and friends who honor her dedication to 
Granbury, may they be blessed by her wisdom and learn from her 
experiences. I congratulate Mrs. Boozer on living a life so worthy of 
our praise and admiration. I am honored to call her a constituent and 
share her story with you all today.

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