Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 26–Assemblymen Giunchigliani, Anderson, Andonov, Angle, Arberry, Atkinson, Beers, Brown, Buckley, Carpenter, Chowning, Christensen, Claborn, Collins, Conklin, Geddes, Gibbons, 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 Raggio, Amodei, Care, Carlton, Cegavske, Coffin, Hardy, Mathews, McGinness, Neal, Nolan, O’Connell, Rawson, Rhoads, Schneider, Shaffer, Tiffany, Titus, Townsend, Washington and Wiener

 

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Assembly Concurrent RESOLUTION—Memorializing longtime Nevada attorney and University of Nevada Regent, Joseph M. Foley.

 

    Whereas, The members of the 72nd Session of the Nevada

 Legislature join the residents of Las Vegas and all of Nevada in

 mourning the death of Joseph M. Foley; and

    Whereas, Joseph Foley was born in Goldfield, Nevada, on

 January 31, 1924, the fourth son of Roger T. and Helen Drummond

 Foley, and moved with his family to California and then, at the age

 of 4 years, to Las Vegas where he attended Fifth Street Grammar

 School and graduated from Las Vegas High; and

    Whereas, During World War II, Joseph Foley served in the

 Army in North Africa and, upon his return, entered the University

 of Nevada in Reno in 1946 where he met Betty Bradshaw during

 his first day on campus; and

    Whereas, Joseph and Betty were married in 1950 and raised a

 family of six children in the Foley tradition of service to the

 community, true to the family motto, “That I may be of service”;

 and

    Whereas, After graduation from the University of Nevada,

 Joseph Foley earned his law degree from the University of San

 Francisco Law School, was admitted to the State Bar of Nevada in

 1951 and practiced law with his brothers for a time in what would

 be recognized in the late 1950s as the largest law firm in the United

 States that was comprised entirely of brothers; and

    Whereas, Joseph Foley served for more than 15 years as a

 member and chairman of the Administrative Committee of the

 Nevada State Bar for the Southern Region which handled

complaints against lawyers and investigated applicants for

admission to the bar; and

    Whereas, The law practice of Joseph Foley included a list of

 impressive clients, the most noted of whom was Howard Hughes

 who was represented by Foley in mining, gaming and real estate

 matters, and, after the death of Hughes in 1974, Foley was counsel

 for the Hughes’ estate in will contests that gained national attention;

 and

    Whereas, Elected to the Board of Regents for the University of

 Nevada System in 1984 on the promise that he would work to

 change the image of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, from a

 basketball school to a respected center of higher learning, Joseph

 Foley’s 12 years of service on the Board focused on bringing

 education to at-risk populations of the State and, in an effort to aid

 rehabilitation and reduce recidivism, to prison populations; and

    Whereas, The relentless efforts of Joseph Foley to increase the

 effectiveness of university programs and his belief in the value of

 higher education were acknowledged in 1997 with his receipt of the

 UNLV President’s Medal; and

    Whereas, Joseph Foley, known for his very big heart, also

 gave to his community with involvement in various charitable

 organizations, such as March of Dimes, United Way and Catholic

 Welfare of Nevada, and as a top-ranking officer for organizations

 such as the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and the

 Knights of Columbus; and

    Whereas, Joseph Foley is survived by his wife, Betty,

 daughters, Helen Foley, Jeanne Clarke, Kathleen Meyer and

 Shannon Lyman, sons, Daniel and Patrick and 16 grandchildren;

 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 offer their sincere condolences to the family

 and friends of Joseph M. Foley and extend their gratitude for the

 many years of public service of Joseph Foley and the entire Foley

 family; and be it further

    Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and

 transmit a copy of this resolution to Betty Foley, Joseph’s loving

 wife for 52 years.

 

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