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Whereas, The members of the 70th Nevada Legislature were deeply

saddened to learn of the passing of James C. Bailey on March 17, 1999;

and

Whereas, James C. Bailey was born on September 29, 1907, in Fallon,

Nevada, to Charles S. and Victoria Lofthouse Bailey; and

Whereas, After graduating from Churchill County High School, James

Bailey attended the University of Nevada, Reno, where he lettered in

football, basketball and track; and

Whereas, From 1935 to 1938, James Bailey was a teacher and coach at

Yerington High School, and in 1936, under his spirited direction, the

football team won the coveted State Championship; and

Whereas, The coaching career of James Bailey continued at the

University of Nevada, Reno, until he left to serve as a Lieutenant

Commander of the United States Navy during World War II; and

Whereas, During the 1945-1946 school year, James Bailey returned as

Principal to Yerington High School where, among other duties, he taught

trigonometry in his office to the only two students who signed up that year,

one of whom, Joe Dini, would have close contact with him again in 1967

when they both served in the Nevada Legislature; and

Whereas, During his terms as a Nevada Assemblyman from 1957 to

1966, James Bailey served on the Ways and Means, Roads, Transportation

and Aviation, Education, and Mines and Mining committees and was

Minority Floor Leader of the Assembly in 1963; and

Whereas, During these years, James Bailey was also a member of the

Western Interstate Committee on Highway Policy Problems, the Joint

Committee on Financial Affairs and the Legislative Commission, and his

knowledge in the areas of finance and transportation was utilized further by

membership on the Finance, Labor and Transportation committees during

his term as a member of the Nevada Senate in 1967 and as Director of the

Nevada Motor Vehicles Department from 1967 to 1970; and

Whereas, In 1967, James Bailey was named one of the first 13 athletes

inducted into the Wolf Pack Hall of Fame of the University of Nevada,

Reno, and in 1998 was honored as a member of Nevada’s Team of the

Century; and

Whereas, James Bailey’s dedicated service to the residents of Northern

Nevada was recognized by the Greater Reno Chamber of Commerce who

presented him with the first Ron Einstoss Community Award in 1977; and

Whereas, James Bailey is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lola

Maionchi Bailey, his children, Brynne Marsh, Kathy Ebner and James

Bailey Jr., all of Reno, and Sherill Evans of Lafayette, California, and his

nine grandchildren and six great-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 extend their heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of

James Bailey; and be it further

Resolved, That James Bailey will be remembered as a great athlete and

a respected gentleman whose enthusiasm and goodness touched and

inspired the lives of so many in this state; and be it further

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

copy of this resolution to the family of James C. Bailey.

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