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Whereas, Carol Marie Avansino was raised in Sparks, Nevada, where

she graduated from Sparks High School in 1966 and later attended the

University of Nevada, Reno, for 2 years; and

Whereas, Carol Avansino married Samuel Martini on May 18, 1968,

and from this marriage came two sons, John and Joseph, of whom they are

so very proud; and

Whereas, Members of this Legislature first met Carol Martini when she

began working for the Nevada Legislature in 1985 as the personal secretary

to Assemblyman Danny Thompson; and

Whereas, Carol’s innate ability to assist constituents and to negotiate

the legislative landscape was quickly apparent; and

Whereas, When the 1987 session of the Nevada Legislature convened,

Carol was once again serving as the personal secretary to Assemblyman

Danny Thompson and cheerfully creating order out of the seeming chaos of

a busy chairman’s office; and

Whereas, In 1989, Carol was quickly recruited to serve as the personal

secretary to Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore Myrna Williams when it

became evident that Assemblyman Thompson would not be returning; and

Whereas, Carol worked for the Welfare Division until the 68th and

69th sessions of the Nevada Legislature when newly elected Senator

Maurice Washington successfully convinced her to join his legislative team

and teach him the complicated legislative process; and

Whereas, In addition to her love of the legislative process, Carol

Martini’s willingness to help others is a personal trade-mark as evidenced

by her 18 years of active membership in the First Baptist Church of Carson

City, her service on the advisory board of the Crisis Pregnancy Center and

her work for Friends In Service Helping, FISH; and

Whereas, Throughout Carol Martini’s service with the Nevada

Legislature, Carol has always demonstrated a tremendous work ethic, a

dedicated and professional attitude, a smile for everyone she meets, a

concern for the residents of Nevada, and a cheerful and warm personality;

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 do hereby recognize Carol Martini for her wonderful friendship

and commend her for her many years of public service to the Nevada

Legislature and the State of Nevada; and be it further

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

of this resolution to Carol Martini.

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