[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 55 (Tuesday, May 9, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E759]
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           PAYING TRIBUTE TO JELINDO ANGELO ``J.A.'' TIBERTI

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 9, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Jelindo 
Angelo ``J.A.'' Tiberti, who died on Wednesday, May 3, 2006.
  J.A. was a piller of the Las Vegas construction industry, patriarch 
of Tiberti construction and a civic leader. J.A. came to Las Vegas from 
California in 1941 with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to build the 
runway at what is now Nellis Air Force Base. He formed Waale, Camplan 
and Tiberti Construction Co. in 1947 and developed Bonanza Village on 
Bonanza Road, before venturing out on his own in 1950. Among his many 
prominent works in Las Vegas are the Las Vegas Club, Palace Station, 
Sunset Station, Club Bingo and the Gold Coast. He built schools, 
hospitals, and public buildings. Not only was he a great craftsman, he 
was also a benevolent member of society. J.A.'s charitable 
contributions include a $1 million donation to help create the UNLV 
College of Engineering in 1979, and he provided the funds to build Camp 
Potosi for the Boy Scouts Boulder Dam Area Council. He was also 
appointed to the Las Vegas City Planning Commission in 1953 and served 
six consecutive 4-year terms. J.A. received a number of professional 
awards as well, such as the Southern Nevada Engineer of the Year award 
in 1972, and the State's Most Distinguished Nevadan in 1987.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor the life of Jelindo Angelo ``J.A.'' 
Tiberti. His professional success and philanthropic nature should serve 
as an example to us all, he will surely be missed by the community.

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