Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 58–Assemblymen Price, Anderson,

Angle, Arberry, Bache, Beers, Berman, Brower, Buckley, Carpenter,

Cegavske, Chowning, Claborn, Collins, de Braga, Dini, Evans,

Freeman, Gibbons, Giunchigliani, Goldwater, Gustavson,

Hettrick, Humke, Koivisto, Lee, Leslie, Manendo, Marvel,

McClain, Mortenson, Neighbors, Nolan, Ohrenschall, Parks,

Parnell, Perkins, Segerblom, Thomas, Tiffany, Von Tobel and

Williams

Joint Sponsors: Senators Raggio, Amodei, Care, Carlton, Coffin, Jacobsen,

James, Mathews, McGinness, Neal, O’Connell, O’Donnell, Porter,

Rawson, Rhoads, Schneider, Shaffer, Titus, Townsend,

Washington and Wiener

FILE NUMBER........

ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION—Memorializing former Assemblyman Arthur

P. Espinoza.

Whereas, The members of the Nevada Legislature were saddened to

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

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

Mexico and came to Southern Nevada in 1952; and

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

Security National Mortgage, as Regional Director of the Bank of Las

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

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

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

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

housing complex, was named for him; and

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

Hispanics elected to the Assembly; and

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

the Taxation, Commerce, Education and Public Health Committees; and

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

elderly; and

Whereas, Art Espinoza was involved in numerous civic organizations,

including serving as President of the Henderson Boys Club, as Chairman of

the Henderson Cancer Crusade and as a member of the Henderson Rotary

Club, Elks, Knights of Columbus, Nevada Mortgage Bankers Association

and the Henderson Chamber of Commerce; and

Whereas, Former Assemblyman Art Espinoza is survived by his wife,

Trudy Espinoza, son, John Murdoch, daughters, Patty Hinds, Alice

Espinoza and Deborah Anderson, sisters, Helen Murphy, Marcia Gonzales

and Patsy Wise and four 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 mourn the loss of a respected and compassionate former

Assemblyman and convey their admiration and condolences to the family

of Art Espinoza; and be it further

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

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

children, John Murdoch, Patty Hinds, Alice Espinoza and Deborah

Anderson.

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