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1-1 Whereas, The residents of the State of Nevada were deeply grieved at

1-2 the passing of former Nevada Legislator Jean Ford, a visionary leader who

1-3 died in her Carson City home on August 26, 1998, after a hard-fought

1-4 battle with cancer; and

1-5 Whereas, Jean Ford was born on December 28, 1929, in Miami,

1-6 Oklahoma, graduated cum laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in sociology

1-7 from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, and later received a

1-8 Master’s Degree in public administration from the University of Nevada,

1-9 Las Vegas; and

1-10 Whereas, Epitomizing the civic contribution a private citizen can

1-11 make, Jean Ford chaired the committee that brought about the creation of

2-1 the Clark County Library District in 1965, headed the Nevada Air Quality

2-2 Conference in 1971 and led the effort that saved Clark County’s Red Rock

2-3 Canyon recreation area from development; and

2-4 Whereas, After her election in 1972, Jean Ford served 4 years in the

2-5 Nevada Assembly where she devoted her efforts to the support of visionary

2-6 legislation that banned discrimination in the workplace based on gender,

2-7 enhanced state parks, protected the environment, and would have increased

2-8 public access to governmental meetings and required lobbyists to file

2-9 disclosure statements; and

2-10 Whereas, After losing her first bid for a seat in the Nevada Senate,

2-11 Jean Ford changed her party affiliation from Republican to Democrat and

2-12 won election to the Senate in 1978 where she served until 1982 and was

2-13 instrumental in passing bills to expand library services and state parks,

2-14 encourage the training of police officers to deal with domestic violence and

2-15 protect the rights of parents, children, the elderly and the handicapped; and

2-16 Whereas, The love Jean Ford had for Nevada culture, history, flora and

2-17 fauna found expression in her personal exploration of this state and the

2-18 sharing of her passion and knowledge by organizing and leading bus tours

2-19 of rural Nevada and resulted in her appointment by former Governor Bryan

2-20 in 1983 to direct the first Nevada Commission on Tourism and Economic

2-21 Development; and

2-22 Whereas, Her devoted efforts to ensure that Nevadans recognize the

2-23 role women have played in the development of this state led Jean Ford to

2-24 head the Women’s Studies Program at the University of Nevada, Reno,

2-25 where she also developed the Nevada Women’s Archives and co-founded

2-26 the Nevada Women’s History Project; and

2-27 Whereas, Jean Ford received numerous awards of distinction,

2-28 including the Distinguished Service Award from the Nevada State Park

2-29 System, the award for Outstanding Citizen from the Business and

2-30 Professional Women’s Clubs, the Community Public Service Award from

2-31 the American Society for Public Administration and the Woman of Power

2-32 Award from the Nevada Women’s Political Caucus, was named President’s

2-33 Medalist and Distinguished Nevadan from the University of Nevada, Reno,

2-34 and was publicly honored at the state capitol on October 25, 1997, in a

2-35 celebration of her life; and

2-36 Whereas, Jean Ford is survived by her two daughters, Janet Spelman of

2-37 Las Vegas, Nevada, and Carla Oberst of Boston, Massachusetts; now,

2-38 therefore, be it

2-39 Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly

2-40 Concurring, That the members of the 70th session of the Nevada

2-41 Legislature extend their deepest sympathy to the family of Jean Ford

2-42 including her daughters and her grandchildren; and be it further

3-1 Resolved, That the legacy of Jean Ford will live on in the

3-2 achievements brought about by her dedication and seemingly inexhaustible

3-3 energy that continue to enhance the lives of so many; and be it further

3-4 Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy

3-5 of this resolution to her daughters, Janet and Carla.