Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 53

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 53-Assemblymen Ohrenschall, Amodei, Anderson, Arberry, Bache, Berman, Braunlin, Buckley, Carpenter, Cegavske, Chowning, Close, Collins, de Braga, Dini, Ernaut, Evans, Freeman, Giunchigliani, Goldwater, Gustavson, Herrera, Hettrick, Hickey, Humke, Koivisto, Krenzer, Lambert, Lee, Manendo, Marvel, Mortenson, Neighbors, Nolan, Parks, Perkins, Price, Sandoval, Segerblom, Tiffany, Von Tobel and Williams

June 27, 1997
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Read and adopted

SUMMARY--Memorializes Angelo Collis, long-time educator and coach in Clark County. (BDR R-1790)

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

ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--Memorializing Angelo Collis, long-time educator and coach in Clark County.

Whereas, The members of this Legislature were saddened to learn of the recent passing on May 21, 1997, of long-time educator and coach in Clark County, Angelo Collis; and
Whereas, Angelo Collis was born on February 19, 1921, in McGill, Nevada, to Nicholas and Penny Latsonis Collis; and
Whereas, Angelo Collis earned his Bachelor's Degree in history from Utah State and a Master's Degree in education administration from the University of Nevada, Reno; and
Whereas, Following college, Angelo Collis coached and taught at White Pine High School in Ely for 5 years before relocating to southern Nevada; and
Whereas, Angelo Collis became the head football coach at Las Vegas High in 1952 and his teams won four state championships during his 9-year coaching career, including an 11-0 season and state championship in 1953; and
Whereas, Angelo Collis continued his career in education as Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at Western and Clark high schools, helping to establish their athletic departments; and
Whereas, In 1973, Angelo Collis received the Shering Award from the National Council of Secondary School Athletic Directors as one of five outstanding Athletic Directors in the nation; and
Whereas, In 1979, Clark High School named the football field after him, and in 1988, he received the National Federation citation for past contributions to interscholastic athletics; and
Whereas, Angelo Collis founded the Pop Warner youth football program in Las Vegas before his retirement in February 1987; and
Whereas, Angelo Collis was an Air Force World War II veteran and a member of Nellis Masonic Lodge 46, Scottish Rite, Zelzah Shrine, the Legion of Honor and the National Football Foundation; 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 sincere condolences to sons, Robert of Las Vegas and Tony of Caldwell, Idaho, sisters, Mae McFall of Ogden, Utah, and Deanie Pope of Reno, brother, Jerry of Bakersfield, California, and five grandchildren; and be it further
Resolved, That Angelo Collis will long be remembered for his contributions to athletics in Clark County and for the compassion and understanding that he generously gave to his students and friends throughout his life; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Angelo Collis' sons, Robert and Tony.