HCBA Lawyer Magazine Vol. 30, No. 2 | Page 17

F R O M T H E T H I R T E E N T H J U D I C I A L C I R C U I T C H I E F J U D G E Ronald Ficarrotta - Chief Judge, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit continued from page 14 debut of “A Slice of Mary Lee’s House” at the Courthouse. Ms. Farrior’s vision to create a child-friendly place for abused children and their families where they can seek meaningful resources became a reality with the opening of Mary Lee’s House in the fall of 2008. The child protection and advocacy center is an asset beyond measure. Mr. Farrior, who is Ms. Farrior’s son, serves as chairman of the board and president of Mary Lee’s House. I am very thankful for the collaboration of Jennifer Kuhn, director of Mary Lee’s House, and Kelley Parris, executive director of the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County. I encourage you to stop by the third floor of the Edgecomb Courthouse next time you are in the building. The artwork is amazing, and the children are already enjoying it. n NOV - DEC 2019 | HCBA LAWYER J. Rex Farrior III, Mary Lee Farrior and Chief Judge Ronald Ficarrotta cutting the ribbon at “A Slice of Mary Lee’s House.” 15