[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 11957]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING ROGER PELTYN

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I extend my condolences to the family of 
Roger Peltyn, who passed away in Las Vegas on June 3.
  Roger left behind his loving wife Sandy, with whom he shared his life 
for 33 years, and two sons, R.J. and Michael. His passing leaves an 
empty place in the lives of those who knew and loved him. It also 
leaves a void in our community.
  Roger was a structural engineer, and he was instrumental in building 
many glamorous structures that are synonymous with Las Vegas--landmarks 
like the Mirage, Bellagio, Mandalay Bay, Luxor, and Excalibur. He also 
helped to build many schools, stores, office properties, and much more.
  But Roger did not just build structures. He also helped to build a 
stronger community in southern Nevada. The projects and causes that he 
adopted are almost too numerous to name: the UNLV President's Council, 
the Nevada Development Authority, the Clark County Public Education 
Foundation, the Desert Research Institute, Opportunity Village, and 
many other charities.
  For the past decade, Roger served as president of an organization 
called Nevada Arts Advocates, which is dedicated to improving the 
cultural climate in Nevada and promoting the arts. His love of the arts 
enriched our whole State.
  With Sandy by his side, Roger raised millions of dollars for worthy 
causes. Every Nevadan owes both of them a debt of gratitude.
  Roger was born in Brooklyn, and he came to Las Vegas as so many folks 
do, by way of California. He moved to Las Vegas when Steve Wynn asked 
for his help during the expansion of the famous Golden Nugget resort. 
And just a month ago, Roger was still giving Steve Wynn advice about 
the new resort he is building.
  Roger and his partner Jack Martin started a 5 man engineering firm 
that now employs more than 60 people. That is a testament to the 
amazing growth of Las Vegas, which would not have been possible without 
Roger Peltyn.
  Nevada will miss Roger Peltyn. He left us too soon. But his legacy 
will live on in the magnificent buildings he helped to construct, and 
the community he helped to create. Nevada is a better place because of 
him.

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