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Whereas, The members of the Nevada Legislature were saddened to

learn of the passing of Roger Teglia on January 20, 1999; and

Whereas, Roger Teglia, a pioneer rancher and native Nevadan, was

born on December 9, 1902, in Dayton, to Guilio and Theresa Teglia, Italian

immigrants; and

Whereas, As a child, Roger Teglia attended Dayton School and

worked on the family ranch located on the Carson River until 1920 when

the Teglia family moved to Sparks and purchased land on Sullivan Lane to

continue the family ranching business; and

Whereas, In the 1930s, Roger Teglia established the first poultry

processing and wholesale business and the first wholesale frozen food

business in Northern Nevada; and

Whereas, Roger Teglia’s conservation ethic led him to found the

Nevada Fish and Game Association in 1932, the group which later created

legislation that was passed in 1947 establishing what is now the Division of

Wildlife of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources;

and

Whereas, Roger Teglia introduced chukar partridge to Nevada in 1934

and established pheasant, chukar and fish planting programs statewide; and

Whereas, Though Roger Teglia would be the first to admit he did not

accomplish his many endeavors alone, it is true, nonetheless, that he did

more to establish and develop wild gamebird populations, wetlands and

recreation areas in Nevada than any other person before or since; and

Whereas, The results of Roger Teglia’s efforts can be seen everywhere

today, from Lake Mead to the Stillwater Wildlife Refuge, from Virginia

Lake Park in Reno to Paradise Lake in Sparks, and in the chukar

populations that now inhabit all the western states; and

Whereas, Roger Teglia served his community as a Commissioner on

the Regional Planning Commission in Washoe County for 10 years,

including as Chairman from 1966 to 1969, as Republican National Finance

Chairman for Nevada in the 1950s and early 1960s, on the City of Reno

Housing Authority for 12 years, on the State Board of Forestry and Fire

Control for 5 years and on the Washoe County Board of Adjustment for

many years; and

Whereas, Over the years, Roger Teglia received commendations and

letters of thanks from a long list of admirers, including Presidents

Eisenhower, Bush and Reagan, Interior Secretary McKay, United States

Senators Pittman, McCarran, Laxalt and Bryan, and Governors Pittman,

Russell and List; and

Whereas, Roger Teglia is survived by his wife, Ruth, a son, Wayne,

and a daughter, Linda Forman, all of Sparks, sons, Dave of Santa Rosa,

California, Dan of Los Angeles, California, and many more loving family

members; 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 extend their sincere condolences to the family and

friends of this native Nevadan who truly loved and honored his state; and

be it further

Resolved, That Nevadans will long remember Roger Teglia for the

thoughtful and valuable contributions he offered the State of Nevada

throughout his life especially in the area of wildlife conservation; and be it

further

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

of this resolution to Roger Teglia’s loving wife, Ruth, and his children,

Wayne, Linda, Dave and Dan.

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