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Whereas, The members of the Legislature of the State of Nevada note

with profound sorrow the recent death of Jack Regan on January 21, 1999;

and

Whereas, Jack Regan was born on February 2, 1934, in Chicago,

Illinois; and

Whereas, After graduating from Southern Illinois University with a

Bachelor’s Degree, Jack Regan served his country as a member of the

submarine service of the United States Navy; and

Whereas, Jack Regan served during three legislative sessions as an

Assemblyman from 1989 to 1993 and was elected to the Senate in 1994

where he served as Senate Minority Whip during both the 1995 and 1997

legislative sessions; and

Whereas, As a Nevada Legislator, Senator Regan was one of the major

forces behind the establishment of a veterans’ home in Southern Nevada;

and

Whereas, Senator Regan was active in the community as a founder and

board member of the Las Vegas affiliate of Habitat for Humanity, founder

and past President of the Jaycees Senior Citizens Mobile Home Park, past

board member and Vice President of the North Las Vegas Chamber of

Commerce, past President of the Trailblazers, past Treasurer of the Las

Vegas Kentucky Colonels, member of Oasis Masonic Lodge #41, F & AM,

past member of the Metropolitan Police Excess Force Board, past

Chairman of the National Trade, Travel and Tourism Task Force of the

American Legislative Exchange, past member of the Task Force for

Developmental Disabilities, past district Director and national Treasurer of

the National Council for Community Relations, and executive board

member and past Vice Chairman of the National Conference of State

Legislatures; and

Whereas, Senator Regan was also past President of the Thunderbird

Chapter of the American Air Force Association, member of the Civilian

Military Council of Nellis Air Force Base, honorary member of the 474th

Tactical Fighter Wing, and was an honorary United States Air Force

Thunderbird and an honorary United States Air Force Nighthawk (Stealth

Fighter); and

Whereas, Senator Regan was recognized by several organizations,

including being designated the "Lion of the Year" by the Las Vegas Host

Lions Club in 1978, receiving the Paragon Award from the National

Council of Community Relations in 1987 and being designated as the

"Legislator of the Year" in 1996 by the American Legislative Exchange;

and

Whereas, Senator Regan dedicated many tireless hours serving his

community and this state, and his kindness and generosity will be sorely

missed by his fellow legislators and the many friends he acquired

throughout his life; now, therefore, be it

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

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

Legislature extend their heartfelt sympathy and sincere condolences to Jack

Regan’s loving wife Rosemary Regan, to his sisters, Donna Carter of

Easton, Massachusetts, and Pella Cooling of Chatham, Massachusetts, and

to Jack Regan’s many friends whose lives were brightened by his wonderful

sense of humor and compassion for life; and be it further

Resolved, That with the passing of Senator Jack Regan, his fellow

legislators have lost a colleague who will long be remembered with the

highest regard and respect; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy

of this resolution to Rosemary Regan.

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