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Whereas, Eighty-four years ago the "Benevolent Order of the

Brothers" was organized in Detroit, Michigan, on January 21, 1915, with

the goal of having "a mutual exchange of preferred treatment in

professional and business dealings"; and

Whereas, The following year the club’s name was changed to

"Kiwanis," a form of the Chippewa Indian word "Nun Keewanis," which

means "self-expression" and "we make ourselves known"; and

Whereas, Members of Kiwanis work toward six principles, which are

(1) the primacy of spiritual values, (2) living by the Golden Rule, (3)

adhering to high standards, (4) engendering strong citizenship, (5) building

better communities through service and (6) assisting in the formation of

sound public opinion; and

Whereas, Since 1917, the California, Nevada and Hawaii district,

CAL-NEV-HA, has become the largest district in Kiwanis International;

and

Whereas, The State of Nevada is proud of its own state divisions,

which consist of Division 23 of Northern Nevada, Division 28 of Southern

Nevada and Division 45 of Central Nevada, for their long history of service

to communities in this state; now, therefore, be it

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

Concurring, That the members of the Nevada Legislature hereby

designate April 8, 1999, as Kiwanis Day in the State of Nevada, in

recognition of the dedication toward helping others and the

accomplishments achieved by members of Kiwanis while serving their

communities; and be it further

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

of this resolution to Governor Clarkson R. "Bob" Maurer, Governor-elect

Terri Neumann, Lieutenant Governors Howard Mizell of Division 23, Phil

Junkins of Division 28 and Robert S. Ward of Division 45, and Lieutenant

Governors-elect Pete Falger of Division 28 and Pat Matheson of Division

45.

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