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Prominent Tampa attorney Amy Farrior says two words are often used to describe longtime community children ’ s rights advocate Mary Lee Farrior , “ beautiful angel .”
That ’ s the way Amy described Mary Lee as she introduced her as the HCBA ’ s 60th Liberty Bell Award winner at the HCBA ’ s annual Law Day Luncheon at the downtown Hilton this past May .
Mary Lee is the founder and namesake of Mary Lee ’ s House , which opened its doors in 2008 and is Hillsborough County ’ s first and only child advocacy and protection center .
“ Mary Lee ’ s House is a vital child advocacy assessment and protection center that serves more than 2,500 abused and neglected Hillsborough County children each year ,” Amy said .
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Left to right : Chief Judge Christopher Sabella , Alex Caballero , Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and Mary Lee Farrior ( seated ).
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