Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 44

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 44-Senators Porter, Adler, Augustine, Coffin, Jacobsen, James, Mathews, McGinness, Neal, O'Connell, O'Donnell, Raggio, Rawson, Regan, Rhoads, Schneider, Shaffer, Titus, Townsend, Washington and Wiener

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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--Commending former Clark County Commissioner Jacob D. Bingham for his many years of public service and dedication.

Whereas, Retired Clark County Commissioner Jacob D. "Jay" Bingham was born in Caliente, Nevada, and, after graduating from Pahranagat Valley High School in Alamo, Nevada, attended both Utah State College and Clark County Community College; and
Whereas, By the age of 26, Jay Bingham had worked 5 years for the Clark County Department of Public Works and 1 year for the Clark County Fire Department and had become a successful operator of his own contracting business; and
Whereas, In 1981, Jay Bingham was elected to serve as a North Las Vegas City Councilman and, 4 years later, joined the Clark County Board of Commissioners, where he served until his retirement last year; and
Whereas, In addition to serving as Chairman of the Clark County Board of Commissioners, Jay Bingham was elected by his fellow Commissioners to serve as President of the Las Vegas Valley Water District Board of Directors, Chairman of the Clark County Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board and a member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission; and
Whereas, Jay Bingham has also served on the Colorado River Commission of Nevada, the University Medical Center Board of Trustees, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, the North Las Vegas Crime Task Force and, at the behest of the Governor, the California-Nevada Super Speed Ground Transportation Commission; and
Whereas, Jay Bingham has impacted the lives of all Clark County residents through his support of such programs as the Gang Task Force and Drug Abuse Resistance Education; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the 69th session of the Nevada Legislature commend Jacob D. Bingham and applaud him for his exemplary dedication and important service to the residents of this state; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Jacob D. Bingham.
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