Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 27-Assemblymen
Anderson and Evans
May 19, 1997
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Read and adopted
SUMMARY--Memorializes founding member of Sparks Sertoma Club, Leroy "Frank" Gibson. (BDR R-167)
EXPLANATION - Matter in italics is new; matter in brackets [ ] is material to be omitted.
ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--Memorializing a founding member of the Sparks Sertoma Club, Leroy "Frank" Gibson.
Whereas, The members of this legislative body note with sorrow and regret the passing of Leroy "Frank" Gibson, on April 20, 1996; and
Whereas, Frank Gibson was born on September 10, 1909, in the State of Indiana, and moved to Sparks, Nevada, in 1953; and
Whereas, Frank Gibson was fascinated with the history of Sparks and dedicated many hours working to preserve historical buildings and railroad memorabilia in Sparks; and
Whereas, Frank Gibson was a founding member and vice president of the Sparks Railroad Museum and Heritage Commission and was named Sparks Citizen of the Year in 1986 by the Sparks Community Chamber of Commerce for his successful efforts in collecting railroad memorabilia from homes and businesses to ensure that the City of Sparks would have its own museum; and
Whereas, In 1994, Frank Gibson was named Sertoman of the Year for his efforts to save the historic Glendale School which was built in 1864 and eventually relocated to Victorian Square where residents of the City of Sparks could have access to an important part of their heritage; and
Whereas, When it became evident that there was a serious need for the expansion of speech and hearing services to include the rural areas, Frank Gibson was instrumental in acquiring a surplus van from the Washoe County Library and after the Sertoma Club equipped the van with clinicians from the University of Nevada Department of Speech Pathology, the van traveled rural areas of Northern Nevada helping school children and senior citizens; and
Whereas, Frank Gibson was a member of the Sparks United Methodist Church, the Sparks Community Chamber of Commerce, the Sparks Railroad Museum and Heritage Commission, the Sparks Charter Committee and a charter member of the Sparks Sertoma Club; and
Whereas, Frank Gibson is survived by his daughter, Diane McCollum of Sparks, sisters, Wilma Shaw of California and Evaleen Lambert of Ohio, and brother, Fred of Illinois; 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 mourn the loss of a respected Nevada citizen who gave generously of his time and resources to the residents of the City of Sparks and the State of Nevada; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Frank Gibson's daughter, Diane McCollum.