Dan Quayle: “I can think of no one more worthy of this honor than Judge John Roll. Naming a Federal courthouse after Judge Roll won't…”

“I can think of no one more worthy of this honor than Judge John Roll. Naming a Federal courthouse after Judge Roll won't make the pain of his passing any easier for his family and close friends, but it will help ensure that his exceptional legacy and final act of heroism will never be forgotten. While the painful memories of the Tucson tragedy will eventually begin to fade, there will always be a John M. Roll United States Courthouse in Yuma. John Roll's job was to look out for the people of Arizona. That's what a good judge is supposed to do. And John Roll was a great one. We've heard from friends and colleagues about how fair he was in the courtroom and how he worked to make sure that Arizona's judicial system--with its ever-growing caseload--was working efficiently for the people. And it was no surprise when we learned that Judge Roll died while helping to save the life of Ronald Barber. So even at the very end, Judge Roll was doing what he did every day before that--looking out for the people of Arizona. For your service to our great State and this country, Judge Roll, we offer our deepest thanks.”