[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 163 (Friday, December 10, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S8784]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                    REMEMBERING JUDGE VINCENT MICELI

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask my colleagues to recognize 
the extraordinary legacy of the late retired Riverside Superior Court 
Judge Victor Miceli, who passed away on September 16, 2010. He was a 
champion of justice, leader of city restoration projects, and preserver 
of the history of the city of Riverside, CA--his adopted hometown for 
which he worked diligently for nearly half a century.
  After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh Law School in 1952 
and serving as the judge advocate general in the U.S. Army, Vincent 
Miceli relocated to Riverside in 1961. He opened a private civil 
practice, which he maintained until he was appointed by Governor George 
Deukmejian to the Superior Court in 1986. Throughout his tenure, during 
which he served as a presiding judge, he rendered decisions in many 
high-profile cases, including those involving local politics, city 
growth, and environmental issues.
  Judge Miceli's civic involvement included establishing Federal and 
State appellate courthouses in downtown Riverside, shaping this area as 
a justice center enhanced by $100 million in new construction. He also 
spearheaded restoration of the historic 1903 Beaux Arts courthouse on 
the city's Main Street and contributed to the restoration and 
preservation of the city's historic Evergreen Cemetery. In the words of 
retired appellate Judge John Gabbert: ``His contributions to the City 
and County of Riverside have just been beyond measure.''
  I extend my heartfelt condolences to Judge Miceli's family, friends, 
and colleagues. He will be truly missed.

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