A.C.R. 47


Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 47--Assemblymen 
    Allard, Anderson, Arberry, Bache, Batten, 
    Bennett, Braunlin, Brower, Buckley, Carpenter, 
    Chowning, Close, de Braga, Dini, Ernaut, Evans, 
    Fettic, Freeman, Giunchigliani, Goldwater, 
    Harrington, Hettrick, Humke, Krenzer, Lambert, 
    Manendo, Marvel, Monaghan, Neighbors, Nolan, 
    Ohrenschall, Perkins, Price, Sandoval, Schneider, 
    Segerblom, Spitler, Steel, Stroth, Tiffany, 
    Tripple and Williams

                   June 16, 1995
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                 Read and adopted


SUMMARY--Commends native son Grant Bowler for his 
          public service to State of Nevada. 
          (BDR R-2124)




EXPLANATION--Matter in italics is new; matter in bra
ckets [ ] is material to be omitted.

ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--Commending native son Grant Bowler for 
        his public service to the State of Nevada.


  WHEREAS, Grant M. Bowler was born and raised 
in Mesquite, Nevada, and will celebrate his 83rd birthday 
in September; and
  WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Grant Bowler 
has demonstrated outstanding leadership skills by serving 
his fellow man, his community and the State of Nevada; and
  WHEREAS, In 1935, after graduation from 
Brigham Young University, Grant Bowler moved to Logandale, 
Nevada, where he served as principal of the Logandale 
Elementary School until 1941 when he continued his 
educational career as the principal of the Moapa Valley High 
School, serving a total of 35 years until his retirement in 
1976; and
  WHEREAS, As an educator, Grant Bowler 
initiated many innovative policies and programs designed to 
instill within his pupils a strong sense of morals and solid 
values, self-esteem and an appreciation for the values of 
education; and
  WHEREAS, Grant Bowler has always been highly 
respected among his peers and served as charter president of 
the Nevada Secondary School Principals Association; and
  WHEREAS, Grant Bowler helped organize and 
served for many years as a member of the Board of Directors 
of the Moapa Valley Water District and he also served for 
over 25 years as a member of the Town Boards in Moapa 
Valley; and
  WHEREAS, Grant Bowler was active in the Boy 
Scouts of America as an Eagle Scout and later for many years 
as a Scoutmaster, receiving the Silver Beaver Award from the 
Boy Scouts of America in recognition of his years of 
dedicated service; and
  WHEREAS, Grant Bowler has strong religious 
ties with his church and served for 5 years as Bishop of the 
Logandale L.D.S. Ward, 19 years as President of the Moapa 
L.D.S. Stake, 3 years as a Regional Representative of the 
Quorum of the Twelve, 5 years as President of the St. George 
Temple and he is currently Stake Patriarch for the Logandale 
Nevada Stake, a position he has held for the past 14 years; 
now, therefore, be it
  RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, THE 
SENATE CONCURRING, That the members of the 68th 
session of the Nevada Legislature do hereby commend Grant 
Bowler for his public service to his fellow man, his 
community and the State of Nevada; and be it further
  RESOLVED, That the Nevada Legislature 
recognizes and commends Grant Bowler for a lifetime of 
selfless endeavors and accomplishments as he continues to 
seek the best for his community and this state; and be it 
further
  RESOLVED, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly 
prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Grant M. 
Bowler.

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