[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21777]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOHN RINALDI

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 29, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my good friend John 
Rinaldi, who is retiring after a long and distinguished career with the 
City of Henderson, Nevada. John is an outstanding example of a 
dedicated and supportive community-minded person that I have the 
privilege of representing in the Third Congressional District.
  John joined the City of Henderson in October 1989 as Property Manager 
and City Surveyor and was promoted in July 2004 to Manager of the 
Office of Property Management and Redevelopment in the City Manager's 
Office. He formerly directed the City of Henderson's real estate 
interests; administered the sale, purchase, and lease of property for 
public use and city-initiated enterprise projects; and oversaw the 
Redevelopment Agency's efforts in three separate districts: Downtown, 
Tuscany, and Cornerstone.
  John graduated from California Polytechnic University, San Luis 
Obispo in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Horticulture--
Landscape Design. John is a registered Water Rights Surveyor in Nevada 
and a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in Nevada, California, and 
Oregon. He is a published author of several articles on land surveying 
and an instructor, presenting papers at national conferences, classes 
and seminars.
  In addition to his academic success and accomplishments, John is also 
a member of several organizations such as the Urban Land Institute, 
International Right-of-Way Association, American Public Works 
Association, American Congress on Surveying and Mapping, and the Nevada 
Association of Land Surveyors. John is also a graduate of the 1998 
Clark County Leadership Forum.
  John has allowed these experiences to strengthen his philosophies and 
ideologies of community, integrity, and professionalism to strengthen 
his moral code and leadership abilities. John is well regarded for 
possessing a strong moral character which has guided him successfully 
through his years of public service to our community. His commitment 
and passion for building a better Nevada reflects the type of person 
that he is.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor my good friend John Rinaldi. He has 
worked tirelessly for the last 17 years on behalf of the residents of 
the City of Henderson, and I applaud his efforts and dedication. I wish 
him the best in his retirement.

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