Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 42

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 42-Senators McGinness, Adler, Augustine, Coffin, Jacobsen, James, Mathews, Neal, O'Connell, O'Donnell, Porter, Raggio, Rawson, Regan, Rhoads, Schneider, Shaffer, Titus, Townsend, Washington and Wiener

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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--Memorializing Dr. Joseph D. Wilkin of Lincoln County, one of the top ten "Country Doctors" nationally.

Whereas, With the death of Dr. Joseph D. Wilkin on February 5, 1997, the residents of Lincoln County lost a long-time country physician and a devoted friend; and
Whereas, Joseph Wilkin was born on December 13, 1934, in Pioche, Nevada, to Robert David and Della White Wilkin; and
Whereas, Joseph Wilkin attended Pioche Elementary School and graduated from Lincoln County High School in 1952; and
Whereas, Before entering the United States Navy where he served 4 years as a welder, Joseph Wilkin spent many years working with his father and mother in the family business, Wilkin Mining and Trucking; and
Whereas, Joseph Wilkin married Betty DuFer on November 10, 1959, and they were the proud parents of David, Bob, Amy, Betina and Nick; and
Whereas, For several years Joseph and his wife, Betty, along with Joseph's parents, Bob and Della, operated the family business, providing jobs for many residents of the City of Caliente while enhancing the economic base of the city; and
Whereas, While volunteering as an emergency medical technician with the Pioche Fire Department, Joseph Wilkin became interested in medicine, and in 1969 at the age of 35 years, he enrolled in a premedical course at Southern Utah University, and later received his M.D. degree from the University of Nevada Medical School in 1978; and
Whereas, Dr. Joseph Wilkin began his 17-year career as a doctor in Lincoln County in the small town of Panaca in 1979; and
Whereas, Dr. Wilkin worked at his clinic and was on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, throughout his career, delivering 155 babies at the Grover C. Dils Medical Center in Caliente; and
Whereas, In 1982, Dr. Wilkin married Susanne B. Clay and together they enjoyed raising their three girls, Tessa, Launa and Jenna; and
Whereas, In 1994, Dr. Wilkin was recognized as being one of the "Top Ten Country Doctors in the United States," a well-deserved title that honored his dedication to serving the people of Lincoln County; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the members of this legislative body express their sincere condolences to the family and friends of the late Dr. Joseph D. Wilkin; and be it further
Resolved, That the death of such a highly respected doctor is a tremendous loss for Lincoln County and the State of Nevada; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the family members of Dr. Joseph D. Wilkin.
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