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Whereas, The members of the Nevada Legislature note with profound

sorrow the passing of former Chief of the Legislative Police, Jerry A.

Kenney, on December 27, 1997; and

Whereas, Jerry Kenney was born January 18, 1936, to Patrick and

Florence Keegan Kenney of LeMars, Iowa; and

Whereas, While employed by the Los Angeles Police Department from

1959 to 1979, Jerry Kenney received an honorable discharge from the

United States Marine Corps in 1962, and, in 1976, he earned an Associate

of Arts degree from Moorpark Junior College in Moorpark, California; and

Whereas, After retiring as a detective from the Los Angeles Police

Department, Jerry and his family moved to Carson City; and

Whereas, Jerry Kenney was hired as an officer with the Legislative

Police on March 3, 1985, because of his knowledge and experience in law

enforcement, and was promoted to Lieutenant of the Legislative Police on

July 1, 1987; and

Whereas, On September 8, 1992, Jerry Kenney was promoted to Chief

of the Legislative Police and continued in this capacity until his untimely

death; and

Whereas, This avid fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers was named an

"Outstanding Dad" by the team on July 20, 1991, and was always prepared

to help any willing listener understand just how great the Dodgers were;

and

Whereas, Jerry Kenney served as regional Chairman and Vice

Chairman of the National Legislative Services and Security Association, a

group of state legislative officers and sergeants-at-arms, and held numerous

professional certificates which he had received throughout his career in law

enforcement; and

Whereas, Following his death, flags at the Nevada Legislature were

flown at half-mast for several days to pay tribute to this highly regarded

officer; and

Whereas, Jerry Kenney is survived by his beloved wife, Gay Swetman

Kenney of Carson City, his son, Jim of Ventura, California, daughter,

Kathleen Hughes of Reno, brothers, Tom Letsche of Remsen, Iowa, and

Patrick Kenney of Rapid City, South Dakota, and 10 grandchildren; now,

therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate

Concurring, That the members of the 70th session of the Nevada

Legislature express their heartfelt condolences to Jerry’s wife, Gay, and the

rest of his beloved family; and be it further

Resolved, That Jerry Kenney will long be remembered because of his

easy-going nature, his loyalty to the L.A. Dodgers and his dedication to the

Nevada Legislature and law enforcement; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a

copy of this resolution to Jerry’s loving wife, Gay.

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