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Judge Neuville

Yesterday the brought to an end the activities that created the Special election in Senate District 25. Tom Neuville was installed as a Judge in the 3rd Judicial District of Minnesota, at the Faribault bench.

100_9168 The investiture was held at the Northfield High School auditorium. There were dozens of judges and100_9169 lawyers from the area in attendance, as well as many Senators and family, co-workers and friends of Tom’s. Chief Judge Bill Johnson opened the event by welcoming Tom to the bench. Former Senate colleague and current judge Dave Knutson also spoke words of welcome, as did Senator Dick Day. Tom’s law partner of over thirty years, Marv Grundhoefer, gave a wonderful personal tribute to Tom.

100_9181 After the investiture was completed people were invited to the Northfield Golf Clubhouse for 100_9178 a reception. Many area residents joined Tom and his family there, wishing him well in his new job. Tom’s children made and showed an 8 minute video presentation that took him from childhood through 17 years in the Senate.

It was wonderful to be there for Tom’s investiture. He will be a thoughtful, quality judge, joining a stellar Minnesota judiciary.