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Whereas, The Senate of the Legislature of the State of Nevada has

established a Senate Hall of Fame whose members are selected by

leadership from former state Senators who have served with distinction

with exemplary contributions to the State of Nevada; and

Whereas, As a representative of Washoe County, Senator Thomas R.

C. "Spike" Wilson II was a highly respected member of the Senate for 16

years serving in leadership for 10 years, with 8 years as Assistant Majority

Floor Leader and 2 years as President Pro Tempore; and

Whereas, In 1979, Senator Wilson initiated a major revision of the

Tahoe Regional Planning Compact and led the negotiations with key

legislators from California, resulting in passage of the Compact by the

Nevada Legislature and ratification by the Congress of the United States;

now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, That Thomas R.

C. "Spike" Wilson II, a man admired by persons throughout the State of

Nevada for his honesty, integrity and service to this state, is hereby

inducted into the Senate Hall of Fame of the Legislature of the State of

Nevada.

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