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Line 36: − − ==Personal life== − − Honaker is an elder at Providence (formerly Pilgrim's) Reformed Church in Rock Springs, a small congregation akin to conservative [[Presbyterian]].<ref name=honaker/> In 1978, he married the former Shannon Kathleen Casey (born 1957), originally from the state of Cheyenne in Laramie County. The wedding ceremony, held in the home of Shannon's parents, was performed by U.S. District Judge Alan Bond Johnson, based in Cheyenne. Johnson first met Honaker when Honaker headed the indigent defender program. Judge Johnson describes Honaker as having a "warm and attentive demeanor to all persons without regard to their station in life." If confirmed to the court, Honaker and Johnson would have become judicial colleagues.<ref>Letter to U.S. Senator Craig Thomas from Alan B. Johnson, October 26, 2006.</ref> − − The Honakers have three children. Shannon Honaker is the chairman of the Sweetwater County Republican Party and a trustee of Western Wyoming Community College. The Shannon C. Honaker Scholarship, created by then Representative Honaker in 1991, is given annually to a home-educated student attending the University of Wyoming.<ref name=honaker/> − − Line 69:
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In 2002, Honaker joined the [[Federalist Society]], a body from which President Bush has procured numerous court nominees. He is a board member of the Home School Legal Defense Association. He has also been an adjunct professor of business law at Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs.<ref name=honaker/>
In 2002, Honaker joined the [[Federalist Society]], a body from which President Bush has procured numerous court nominees. He is a board member of the Home School Legal Defense Association. He has also been an adjunct professor of business law at Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs.<ref name=honaker/>
==Abortion politics==
==Abortion politics==
Judge Brimmer describes Honaker as "very well-qualified" for the position.<ref>Letter from Clarence Brimmer to Richard Honaker, April 3, 2007.</ref> Former Governor Sullivan, in a letter to Democrat U.S. Senator [[Edward Kennedy]] of [[Massachusetts]], defended Honaker: "He is not, as some have tried to portray him, a radical or person of extreme views." Sullivan said that he has observed Honaker, as a lawyer for injured [[plaintiff]]s, having represented clients "very well ... with care and concern ... [He] carries a demeanor which would translate into a classic judicial temperament and a respect for and an understanding of the rule of law and legal precedent which would position him to be an outstanding trial judge."<ref>Letter from Michael J. Sullivan to [[Edward M. Kennedy]], February 29, 2008.</ref>
Judge Brimmer describes Honaker as "very well-qualified" for the position.<ref>Letter from Clarence Brimmer to Richard Honaker, April 3, 2007.</ref> Former Governor Sullivan, in a letter to Democrat U.S. Senator [[Edward Kennedy]] of [[Massachusetts]], defended Honaker: "He is not, as some have tried to portray him, a radical or person of extreme views." Sullivan said that he has observed Honaker, as a lawyer for injured [[plaintiff]]s, having represented clients "very well ... with care and concern ... [He] carries a demeanor which would translate into a classic judicial temperament and a respect for and an understanding of the rule of law and legal precedent which would position him to be an outstanding trial judge."<ref>Letter from Michael J. Sullivan to [[Edward M. Kennedy]], February 29, 2008.</ref>
==Personal life==
Honaker is an elder at Providence (formerly Pilgrim's) Reformed Church in Rock Springs, a small congregation akin to conservative [[Presbyterian]].<ref name=honaker/> In 1978, he married the former Shannon Kathleen Casey (born 1957), originally from the state of Cheyenne in Laramie County. The wedding ceremony, held in the home of Shannon's parents, was performed by U.S. District Judge Alan Bond Johnson, based in Cheyenne. Johnson first met Honaker when Honaker headed the indigent defender program. Judge Johnson describes Honaker as having a "warm and attentive demeanor to all persons without regard to their station in life." If confirmed to the court, Honaker and Johnson would have become judicial colleagues.<ref>Letter to U.S. Senator Craig Thomas from Alan B. Johnson, October 26, 2006.</ref>
The Honakers have three children. Shannon Honaker is the chairman of the Sweetwater County Republican Party and a trustee of Western Wyoming Community College. The Shannon C. Honaker Scholarship, created by then Representative Honaker in 1991, is given annually to a home-educated student attending the University of Wyoming.<ref name=honaker/>
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