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

 

April 29, 2003

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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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Read and Adopted

 

SUMMARY—Memorializes longtime advocate for senior citizens, Clarence Edwin “Ed” Fend, Jr. (BDR R‑1190)

 

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

 

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

 

1-1  Whereas, The members and staff of the Nevada Legislature

1-2  were recently saddened to learn of the death of Ed Fend on

1-3  November 24, 2002; and

1-4  Whereas, Clarence Edwin “Ed” Fend, Jr., was born in Butler,

1-5  Pennsylvania, on May 22, 1928, to loving parents who bestowed

1-6  upon him a strong sense of family and patriotism; and

1-7  Whereas, Shortly after his graduation from high school in

1-8  1946, Ed Fend enlisted in the United States Navy and, over the next

2-1  9 years, advanced through the enlisted ranks and earned the title of

2-2  Electronics Technician First Class; and

2-3  Whereas, Ed Fend’s strong love of country prompted him to

2-4  enroll in Officer Candidate School in May 1955, and he was

2-5  commissioned as Ensign and eventually rose to the rank of Captain;

2-6  and

2-7  Whereas, During his military career, Captain Fend was

2-8  commander of the USS Cree ATF-84 and the USS Sample DE-1048

2-9  and heroically served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War and

2-10  other campaigns, earning him the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious

2-11  Service Medal, the Bronze Star Medal, the Navy Good Conduct

2-12  Medal and the Combat Action Ribbon; and

2-13      Whereas, After his retirement from the Navy in 1981, Captain

2-14  Fend advocated for the welfare of senior citizens in Nevada as a

2-15  lobbyist for the American Association of Retired Persons and as

2-16  a legislatively appointed member of the Task Force for the Fund for

2-17  a Healthy Nevada; and

2-18      Whereas, Ed Fend was known for his genteel demeanor and

2-19  his ever-present smile, and was respected for his informed and

2-20  concise testimony regarding issues important to seniors; and

2-21      Whereas, Ed Fend is survived by his wife, Jacki H. Fend, and

2-22  his children, John E. Fend, James I. Fend and Debora B. McElroy;

2-23  now, therefore, be it

2-24      Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the

2-25  Senate Concurring, That the members of the 72nd Session of

2-26  the Nevada Legislature express their heartfelt sympathy and sincere

2-27  condolences to the family and friends of Captain Clarence Edwin

2-28  Fend; and be it further

2-29      Resolved, That Captain Fend’s memory as a devoted husband,

2-30  father and friend, his dedication to our country and his strong

2-31  advocacy for senior citizens in our State will never be forgotten; and

2-32  be it further

2-33      Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and

2-34  transmit a copy of this resolution to Captain Fend’s loving wife,

2-35  Jacki.

 

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