Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 24

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 24-Assemblymen Dini, Amodei, Anderson, Arberry, Bache, Berman, Braunlin, Buckley, Carpenter, Cegavske, Chowning, Close, Collins, de Braga, Ernaut, Evans, Freeman, Giunchigliani, Goldwater, Gustavson, Herrera, Hettrick, Hickey, Humke, Koivisto, Krenzer, Lambert, Lee, Manendo, Marvel, Mortenson, Neighbors, Nolan, Ohrenschall, Parks, Perkins, Price, Sandoval, Segerblom, Tiffany, Von Tobel and Williams

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ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--Memorializing long-time Nevada Legislator, Senator Keith Ashworth.

Whereas, It is with profound sadness and regret that members of the Nevada Legislature note the passing of their colleague Senator Keith Ashworth on September 30, 1996; and
Whereas, Lloyd Keith Ashworth was born in Kimberly, Nevada, on September 4, 1924, to Earl and Mary Jane Oxborrow Ashworth; and
Whereas, Keith Ashworth graduated from White Pine High School in Ely, Nevada, in 1943, and 2 years later married his high school sweetheart, Colleen Christensen; and
Whereas, After enlisting in the Army Air Corp, Keith Ashworth became a fighter pilot during World War II; and
Whereas, Keith Ashworth and his brother, Don, established the accounting firm known as Ashworth and Ashworth in Las Vegas; and
Whereas, He later joined the Del Webb Corporation and became Senior Vice President for Community and Government Relations; and
Whereas, More recently, as Executive Vice President of Nevada Power Company, Keith Ashworth had worked as a lobbyist for that company; and
Whereas, Keith Ashworth began his 18-year legislative career when he was elected to the Nevada Assembly in 1967, serving as Speaker of the Assembly during the 1973 and 1975 legislative sessions; and
Whereas, In 1976, Keith Ashworth was elected to the Senate, and as a Senator he served as chairman of the Taxation Committee, Human Resources and Facilities Committee and Government Affairs Committee and was selected to be chairman of the Legislative Commission on two occasions; and
Whereas, Senator Ashworth was respected by all who knew and worked with him, not only for his acute understanding and protection of the best interests of this state, but for his kind, cheerful and warm personality which always brought smiles to those he passed in the legislative hallways; and
Whereas, Keith Ashworth was a member of the Zelzah Shrine, Masonic Daylite Lodge, Jesters, Scottish Rites, Salvation Army and served as President of the Las Vegas Rotary Club, President and life member of the Las Vegas Jaycees, and was a member of the board of directors of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, United Fund, American Bank of Commerce and Valley Hospital; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the members of the 69th Session of the Nevada Legislature express their heartfelt sympathy and sincere condolences to the family and friends of Senator Keith Ashworth; and be it further
Resolved, That Senator Ashworth will long be remembered with the highest regard by his fellow legislators for his compassion, his patient attention to the needs of others and his refreshing sense of humor; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Keith Ashworth's loving wife of 51 years, Colleen, and their sons, Glen, Ken and Brian.
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