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

 

May 9, 2003

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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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Read and Adopted

 

SUMMARY—Memorializes longtime Nevada attorney and University of Nevada Regent, Joseph M. Foley. (BDR R‑1333)

 

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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 Nevada attorney and University of Nevada Regent, Joseph M. Foley.

 

1-1  Whereas, The members of the 72nd Session of the Nevada

1-2  Legislature join the residents of Las Vegas and all of Nevada in

1-3  mourning the death of Joseph M. Foley; and

1-4  Whereas, Joseph Foley was born in Goldfield, Nevada, on

1-5  January 31, 1924, the fourth son of Roger T. and Helen Drummond

1-6  Foley, and moved with his family to California and then, at the age

1-7  of 4 years, to Las Vegas where he attended Fifth Street Grammar

1-8  School and graduated from Las Vegas High; and

2-1  Whereas, During World War II, Joseph Foley served in the

2-2  Army in North Africa and, upon his return, entered the University of

2-3  Nevada in Reno in 1946 where he met Betty Bradshaw during his

2-4  first day on campus; and

2-5  Whereas, Joseph and Betty were married in 1950 and raised a

2-6  family of six children in the Foley tradition of service to the

2-7  community, true to the family motto, “That I may be of service”;

2-8  and

2-9  Whereas, After graduation from the University of Nevada,

2-10  Joseph Foley earned his law degree from the University of San

2-11  Francisco Law School, was admitted to the State Bar of Nevada in

2-12  1951 and practiced law with his brothers for a time in what would

2-13  be recognized in the late 1950s as the largest law firm in the United

2-14  States that was comprised entirely of brothers; and

2-15      Whereas, Joseph Foley served for more than 15 years as a

2-16  member and chairman of the Administrative Committee of the

2-17  Nevada State Bar for the Southern Region which handled

2-18  complaints against lawyers and investigated applicants for

2-19  admission to the bar; and

2-20      Whereas, The law practice of Joseph Foley included a list of

2-21  impressive clients, the most noted of whom was Howard Hughes

2-22  who was represented by Foley in mining, gaming and real estate

2-23  matters, and, after the death of Hughes in 1974, Foley was counsel

2-24  for the Hughes’ estate in will contests that gained national attention;

2-25  and

2-26      Whereas, Elected to the Board of Regents for the University of

2-27  Nevada System in 1984 on the promise that he would work to

2-28  change the image of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, from a

2-29  basketball school to a respected center of higher learning, Joseph

2-30  Foley’s 12 years of service on the Board focused on bringing

2-31  education to at-risk populations of the State and, in an effort to aid

2-32  rehabilitation and reduce recidivism, to prison populations; and

2-33      Whereas, The relentless efforts of Joseph Foley to increase the

2-34  effectiveness of university programs and his belief in the value of

2-35  higher education were acknowledged in 1997 with his receipt of the

2-36  UNLV President’s Medal; and

2-37      Whereas, Joseph Foley, known for his very big heart, also

2-38  gave to his community with involvement in various charitable

2-39  organizations, such as March of Dimes, United Way and Catholic

2-40  Welfare of Nevada, and as a top-ranking officer for organizations

2-41  such as the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and the Knights

2-42  of Columbus; and

2-43      Whereas, Joseph Foley is survived by his wife, Betty,

2-44  daughters, Helen Foley, Jeanne Clarke, Kathleen Meyer and

3-1  Shannon Lyman, sons, Daniel and Patrick and 16 grandchildren;

3-2  now, therefore, be it

3-3  Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the

3-4  Senate Concurring, That the members of the 72nd Session of

3-5  the Nevada Legislature offer their sincere condolences to the family

3-6  and friends of Joseph M. Foley and extend their gratitude for the

3-7  many years of public service of Joseph Foley and the entire Foley

3-8  family; and be it further

3-9  Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and

3-10  transmit a copy of this resolution to Betty Foley, Joseph’s loving

3-11  wife for 52 years.

 

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