Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 35

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 35-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 former Speaker of the Assembly Cyril O. Bastian.

Whereas, The members of the 69th session of the Nevada Legislature were saddened to hear of the recent passing of former Speaker of the Assembly Cyril O. Bastian on March 5, 1997; and
Whereas, Cyril Bastian was born in Leeds, Utah, on October 22, 1903, to Lewis H. and Pearl Huntsman Bastian; and
Whereas, After receiving his education in Utah, Cyril met and married Vilda Robinson on June 4, 1922; and
Whereas, The young couple moved to the town of Alamo in the Pahranagat Valley in Lincoln County in 1929, where Cyril and Vilda Bastian entered the ranching business; and
Whereas, Cyril Bastian was first elected to the Assembly of the Nevada Legislature in 1942 and served as an Assemblyman from Lincoln County for many of the legislative sessions between 1943 and 1965, and also as the Chief Clerk of the Assembly in 1957; and
Whereas, As an Assemblyman, Cyril Bastian was elected Speaker of the Assembly in the regular session in 1955 and the special session in 1956, was Chairman of the Committee on Taxation for four legislative sessions, was appointed to the Legislative Commission in 1959 and was on numerous other committees including the Committee on Ways and Means; and
Whereas, Cyril Bastian was a highly respected member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and served on the school board, the Chamber of Commerce and the Farm Bureau; and
Whereas, Cyril Bastian was preceded in death by his wife Vilda in 1974 and is survived by 7 children, 22 grandchildren, 95 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the Nevada Legislature extends its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of former Speaker of the Assembly Cyril O. Bastian; and be it further
Resolved, That Cyril O. Bastian will long be remembered as a family man and rancher who was a pillar of his community; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the children of Cyril and Vilda Bastian including Roberta Speirs of Cherry Valley, California, Beatrice Stewart of Alamo, Wilma Brinson of Carson City, Carma Boswell of Sparks, Weldon Bastian of Nampa, Idaho, Grant Bastian of Nampa, Idaho and Zina Johnson of Moundhouse.
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