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Whereas, The members of this legislative body note with sadness the

passing of George J. Vucanovich on December 19, 1998; and

Whereas, George J. Vucanovich was born April 29, 1927, in Tonopah,

Nevada, grew up in Round Mountain and graduated from Tonopah High

School in 1944; and

Whereas, George Vucanovich attended the University of Nevada

where he was a member of the basketball and football teams and graduated

in 1950 with a degree in business administration; and

Whereas, When George Vucanovich married Barbara Dillon in 1965,

he took on the responsibility of helping raise her five children and was a

"wonderful father" according to his stepdaughter, Patty Cafferata; and

Whereas, The business career of George Vucanovich included work as

an accountant and comptroller for several businesses, including Bally

Distributing of Nevada Inc. where he also served as Vice President from

1980 to 1984; and

Whereas, George Vucanovich played an active role in the community,

including his membership on the board of directors of the Nevada State

Fair from 1978 to 1981, the YMCA from 1978 to 1981 and the Reno

Chamber of Commerce from 1980 to 1983; and

Whereas, George Vucanovich was on the founders board of the

Truckee Meadows Boys and Girls Club, was active in the Reno Air Racing

Association from 1968 to 1992 and was involved in numerous other

community service organizations; and

Whereas, George Vucanovich also volunteered his time as a search

pilot with the Northern Nevada aero squadron and the Reno Composite

Squadron Civil Air Patrol which presented him with its Red Baron Award

in 1983; and

Whereas, George Vucanovich is survived by his wife, Barbara, a sister,

Violet Heath of Roseville, California, a brother, John Susich of Carson

City, a son, Craig Vucanovich of Reno, stepdaughters, Patricia Dillon

Cafferata and Susan Dillon Anderson of Reno and Daryn Potter of Sparks,

stepsons, Kenneth Dillon of Reno and Thomas Dillon of Cincinnati, Ohio,

and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; 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 express their heartfelt sympathy and sincere condolences to the

family of George J. Vucanovich; and be it further

Resolved, That George Vucanovich will long be remembered for the

many ways he so generously gave his time and energy to make life safer

and more enjoyable for the residents of this state; and be it further

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

of this resolution to his wife, Barbara, his son, Craig, and his stepchildren,

Patty, Susan, Daryn, Kenneth and Thomas.

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