Background
Dini, Joseph Edward was born on March 28, 1929 in Yerington, Nevada, United States. Son of Giuseppe and Elvira (Castellani) Dini.
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Joseph Edward Dini
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Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Nevada, Reno, 1951.
Career
Member, Nevada State Assembly, Carson City, since 1967; majority leader, Nevada State Assembly, 1975; speaker, Nevada State Assembly, Carson City, 1977, 87, 89, 91, 93, 97; minority leader, Nevada State Assembly, 1985; interim finance committee member, 1985-1999; speaker pro tem, 1973; co-speaker, Nevada State Assembly, Carson City, 1995; chairman water policy committee Western Legislation Conference, 1993-1994, 96-97; president, Dini's Lucky Club Casino, Yerington, Nevada, since 1972. Member legislation committee Nevada State Assembly, 1971-1977, 91, 93, 95, 97, vice chairman, 1981-1982, 96-97, chairman, 1982-1983, 93-94.
Membership
Member Yeringion Volunteer Fire Department. Member Lyon County Democratic Control Committee, Nevada American Revolution Bicentennial Commission. Past district governor, active member 20-30 Club.
Member Mason Valley College of C. (president), Rotary (president Yerington 1989), Lions (president Yerington chapter 1975), Masons, Shriners, York Rite, Scottish Rite, Order Eastern Star, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Sigma Kappa (Disting.Alumna award 1993).
Connections
Married Mouryne Landing. Children:Joseph, George, David, Michael.
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American
Awards
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Recipient Outstanding Citizen award Nevada Education Association, 1973, Friend of Education award Nevada State Education Association, 1986, Citizen of Year award Nevada Judges Association, 1987, Dedicated and Valued Leadership award National Conference State Legislatures, 1989, Excellence in Public Svc. award Nevada Trial Lawyers Association, 1990, Silver Plow award Nevada Farm Bureau, 1991, Skill, Integrith, Responsibility award Association General Contractors, 1994, Guardian ofSmall Business award National Federation Indiana Business, 1996, Special Recognition award Nevada State Firefighters Association, 1998. Named Conservation Legislator ofYr. Nevada Wildlife Federation, 1991, Alumnus of Year, U. Nevada, 1997, Alumniof Year, U. Nevada Alumni Association, 1997.Recipient Outstanding Citizen award Nevada Education Association, 1973, Friend of Education award Nevada State Education Association, 1986, Citizen of Year award Nevada Judges Association, 1987, Dedicated and Valued Leadership award National Conference State Legislatures, 1989, Excellence in Public Svc. award Nevada Trial Lawyers Association, 1990, Silver Plow award Nevada Farm Bureau, 1991, Skill, Integrith, Responsibility award Association General Contractors, 1994, Guardian ofSmall Business award National Federation Indiana Business, 1996, Special Recognition award Nevada State Firefighters Association, 1998. Named Conservation Legislator ofYr. Nevada Wildlife Federation, 1991, Alumnus of Year, U. Nevada, 1997, Alumniof Year, U. Nevada Alumni Association, 1997.