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1-1 Whereas, The members of the Nevada Legislature were saddened to

1-2 learn of the passing of Arthur "Art" P. Espinoza; and

1-3 Whereas, Art Espinoza was born on August 13, 1922, in Velarde, New

1-4 Mexico and came to Southern Nevada in 1952; and

1-5 Whereas, After moving to Nevada, Art Espinoza served as President of

1-6 Security National Mortgage, as Regional Director of the Bank of Las

1-7 Vegas, as Director of the Las Vegas Valley Water District for 6 years and

1-8 as a 4-year member of the Henderson Planning Commission; and

1-9 Whereas, Art Espinoza served as a board member and chairman for the

1-10 Las Vegas Housing Authority for 28 years and Espinoza Terrace, a public

1-11 housing complex, was named for him; and

2-1 Whereas, The two-term Democratic Assemblyman was one of the first

2-2 Hispanics elected to the Assembly; and

2-3 Whereas, During his tenure with the Assembly, Art Espinoza served on

2-4 the Taxation, Commerce, Education and Public Health Committees; and

2-5 Whereas, Art Espinoza was heralded as a crusader for the poor and

2-6 elderly; and

2-7 Whereas, Art Espinoza was involved in numerous civic organizations,

2-8 including serving as President of the Henderson Boys Club, as Chairman of

2-9 the Henderson Cancer Crusade and as a member of the Henderson Rotary

2-10 Club, Elks, Knights of Columbus, Nevada Mortgage Bankers Association

2-11 and the Henderson Chamber of Commerce; and

2-12 Whereas, Former Assemblyman Art Espinoza is survived by his wife,

2-13 Trudy Espinoza, son, John Murdoch, daughters, Patty Hinds, Alice

2-14 Espinoza and Deborah Anderson, sisters, Helen Murphy, Marcia Gonzales

2-15 and Patsy Wise and four grandchildren; now, therefore, be it

2-16 Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate

2-17 Concurring, That the members of the 70th session of the Nevada

2-18 Legislature mourn the loss of a respected and compassionate former

2-19 Assemblyman and convey their admiration and condolences to the family

2-20 of Art Espinoza; and be it further

2-21 Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a

2-22 copy of this resolution to Arthur Espinoza’s beloved wife, Trudy, and to his

2-23 children, John Murdoch, Patty Hinds, Alice Espinoza and Deborah

2-24 Anderson.