Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 15–Assemblymen Buckley, Anderson, Andonov, Angle, Arberry, Atkinson, Beers, Brown, Carpenter, Chowning, Christensen, Claborn, Collins, Conklin, Geddes, Gibbons, Giunchigliani, Goicoechea, Goldwater, Grady, Griffin, Gustavson, Hardy, Hettrick, Horne, Knecht, Koivisto, Leslie, Mabey, Manendo, Marvel, McClain, McCleary, Mortenson, Oceguera, Ohrenschall, Parks, Perkins, Pierce, Sherer, Weber and Williams

 

Joint Sponsors: Senators Titus, Amodei, Care, Carlton, Cegavske, Coffin, Hardy, Mathews, McGinness, Neal, Nolan, O’Connell, Raggio, Rawson, Rhoads, Schneider, Shaffer, Tiffany, Townsend, Washington and Wiener

 

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Assembly Concurrent RESOLUTION—Memorializing longtime advocate for senior citizens, Clarence Edwin “Ed” Fend, Jr.

 

    Whereas, The members and staff of the Nevada Legislature

were recently saddened to learn of the death of Ed Fend on

November 24, 2002; and

    Whereas, Clarence Edwin “Ed” Fend, Jr., was born in Butler,

Pennsylvania, on May 22, 1928, to loving parents who bestowed

upon him a strong sense of family and patriotism; and

    Whereas, Shortly after his graduation from high school in

1946, Ed Fend enlisted in the United States Navy and, over the next

9 years, advanced through the enlisted ranks and earned the title of

Electronics Technician First Class; and

    Whereas, Ed Fend’s strong love of country prompted him to

enroll in Officer Candidate School in May 1955, and he was

commissioned as Ensign and eventually rose to the rank of Captain;

and

    Whereas, During his military career, Captain Fend was

commander of the USS Cree ATF-84 and the USS Sample DE-1048

and heroically served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War and

other campaigns, earning him the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious

Service Medal, the Bronze Star Medal, the Navy Good Conduct

Medal and the Combat Action Ribbon; and

    Whereas, After his retirement from the Navy in 1981, Captain

Fend advocated for the welfare of senior citizens in Nevada as a

lobbyist for the American Association of Retired Persons and as

a legislatively appointed member of the Task Force for the Fund for

a Healthy Nevada; and

    Whereas, Ed Fend was known for his genteel demeanor and

his ever-present smile, and was respected for his informed and

concise testimony regarding issues important to seniors; and

    Whereas, Ed Fend is survived by his wife, Jacki H. Fend, and

his children, John E. Fend, James I. Fend and Debora B. McElroy;

now, therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the

Senate Concurring, That the members of the 72nd Session of

the Nevada Legislature express their heartfelt sympathy and sincere

condolences to the family and friends of Captain Clarence Edwin

Fend; and be it further

    Resolved, That Captain Fend’s memory as a devoted husband,

father and friend, his dedication to our country and his strong

advocacy for senior citizens in our State will never be forgotten; and

be it further

    Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and

transmit a copy of this resolution to Captain Fend’s loving wife,

Jacki.

 

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