Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 59

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 59-Senators Jacobsen, Adler, Augustine, Coffin, James, Mathews, McGinness, Neal, O'Connell, O'Donnell, Porter, Raggio, Rawson, Regan, Rhoads, Schneider, Shaffer, Titus, Townsend, Washington and Wiener

June 27, 1997
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Read and adopted

SUMMARY--Memorializes Douglas County pioneer Frederick H. Dressler. (BDR R-801)

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

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--Memorializing Douglas County pioneer Frederick H. Dressler.

Whereas, With the passing of Carson Valley native Fred Dressler, Nevada has lost a beloved friend and pioneer from the early days in the Carson Valley; and
Whereas, Frederick Hugh Dressler was born on August 3, 1898, to William Frederick Dressler and Margaretta Park Dressler; and
Whereas, Fred Dressler spent his entire life in Douglas County, growing up on his parents' ranch, which at one time covered approximately 30,000 acres in the Carson Valley and in Lyon County in Nevada and in Alpine, Mono and El Dorado counties in California; and
Whereas, Fred Dressler received his education in the Douglas County School District, graduating from Douglas County High School in 1918, at the site that is now the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center; and
Whereas, For over 100 years, the Dressler family employed members of the Washoe Tribe on their ranch, and at an early age Fred Dressler learned to speak the Washoe language fluently, becoming close friends with many members of the tribe; and
Whereas, Fred Dressler's father, William Dressler, deeded 40 acres to the Federal Government for the Washoe Tribe in 1917, and in appreciation for this consideration, the Washoe Tribe named the town "Dresslerville," in honor of the Dressler family; and
Whereas, In 1969, Fred Dressler received the "Distinguished Nevadan" award from the University of Nevada, Reno, and that same year he was named Carson Valley's "Man of the Year"; and
Whereas, Fred Dressler was a devout member of the Carson Valley Masonic Lodge #33, receiving his 75-year pin in 1994; and
Whereas, Fred Dressler was past President and charter member of the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and was a former head of both the state and national Cattleman's Association; and
Whereas, A true cowboy and rancher for his entire life, Fred Dressler enthusiastically participated in the annual Pony Express ride for several years, making his final ride in 1992; and
Whereas, Fred Dressler is survived by his son, Frederick William Dressler, and daughter, Luetta Bergevin, of Gardnerville, brothers, Myron P. Dressler of Eugene, Oregon, and Milton N. Dressler of Moraga, California, and sister, Margaretta Jeffrey of Walnut Creek, California, 6 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the Nevada Legislature extends its heartfelt sympathy to the family of Frederick H. Dressler; and be it further
Resolved, That Frederick Hugh Dressler was a man who is often fondly referred to as one of the founding fathers of the Carson Valley, a man who will forever walk with dignity in the hearts of his many friends; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Fred Dressler's son, Frederick William Dressler, and daughter, Luetta Bergevin.