[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4372]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH BONAVENTURE

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 14, 2007

  Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Judge Joseph 
Bonaventure, for his years of dedicated public service to the Las Vegas 
community.
  Judge Bonaventure began his legal career as an attorney in Las Vegas 
over three decades ago. Joseph then felt that his calling was public 
service and began a 28-year tenure on the bench. He is known as one of 
the most colorful judges in the history of Southern Nevada and easily 
the most well known judge the District Court bench has seen. Joseph has 
presided over many of the region's most high-profile trials. From 1998 
until 2001 he oversaw at least 10 high profile cases including the 
infamous case of Rick Tabish, Sandy Murphy, Margaret Rudin, Timmy 
``T.J.'' Weber, and Jeremy Strohmeyer. He has also presided over the 
murder trial of Tony Amati who was once on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted 
List. His contributions to the jurisprudence and law and order have 
greatly enhanced the lives of countless citizens of Southern Nevada.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor Judge Joseph Bonaventure. His long 
and distinguished career on the District Court is admirable and his 
expertise will be greatly missed. I wish him the best in his 
retirement.

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