Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 23–Senators Amodei, Care, Carlton, Cegavske, Coffin, Hardy, Mathews, McGinness, Neal, Nolan, O’Connell, Raggio, Rawson, Rhoads, Schneider, Shaffer, Tiffany, Titus, Townsend, Washington and Wiener
Joint Sponsors: Assemblymen Williams, Anderson, Andonov, Angle, Arberry, Atkinson, Beers, Brown, Buckley, Carpenter, Chowning, Christensen, Claborn, Collins, Conklin, Geddes, Gibbons, Giunchigliani, Goicoechea, Goldwater, Grady, Griffin, Gustavson, Hardy, Hettrick, Horne, Knecht, Koivisto, Leslie, Mabey, Manendo, Marvel, McClain, McCleary, Mortenson, Oceguera, Ohrenschall, Parks, Perkins, Pierce, Sherer and Weber
Senate Concurrent RESOLUTION—Honoring restaurateurs Paul and Adele Abowd.
Whereas, On October 28, 2002, Adele’s at the Plaza in
downtown Reno, a restaurant owned and operated by Paul and
Adele Abowd, closed for business on the 11th anniversary of its
opening date; and
Whereas, Paul and Adele met in San Francisco, California,
where Paul was a fry cook and Adele was a waitress in a restaurant
owned by Paul’s father, and were married in 1950 to form the
unbeatable team that has made them known and loved by many and
to start the family that would grow to include sons, Charlie and
Michael, and daughters, Cyrina and Colette; and
Whereas, The team of Paul and Adele Abowd has made its
mark in the culinary world for the past 50 years through the
introduction of new restaurant concepts such as Peg’s Glorified
Ham and Eggs which opened in Richmond, California, in 1953 and
was such a hit that the line was extended to El Cerrito and Oakland,
California; and
Whereas, In 1978, the Abowds moved to Carson City to open
Adele’s, a restaurant that became an icon of fine dining in western
Nevada and is currently owned by their son, Charlie, and his wife,
Karen, and in 1991, Adele’s at the Plaza in Reno opened its doors
to expand and continue the tradition of world-class cuisine in a
relaxing atmosphere; and
Whereas, Acting on his belief that dining should be an
enjoyable experience and even an adventure, Paul Abowd never
stopped working to extend the bill of fare, deepen the selection of
fine wines and perfect the atmosphere of their restaurants to meet
the needs of their guests and satisfy even the most discriminating
tastes; and
Whereas, The charm and graciousness of Paul and Adele,
which was a trademark of their approach to serving fine meals in
their restaurants, is also evident in their home in Carson City where
they have hosted fundraisers, community events, social dinners and
political functions, including a very successful fundraiser in 1988
for former Governor Richard Bryan in support of his race for a seat
in the United States Senate; and
Whereas, Former President of the Nevada Restaurant
Association and recipient of the 2001 Restaurateur of the Year
Award, Adele Abowd maintains that the greatest benefit of their
chosen lifestyle was meeting, and often becoming friends with, so
many wonderful people from all walks of life, the list of which
includes visionary leaders and powerful statesmen; and
Whereas, After committing most of their lives to the restaurant
business and the people they served, Paul and Adele Abowd are
retiring and using the extra time to spend with each other and their
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the
Assembly Concurring, That the members of the 72nd Session
of the Nevada Legislature extend their admiration and gratitude to
Paul and Adele Abowd for their contributions to the restaurant
industry in Nevada, their culinary expertise and their energetic
service to the people of this state; and be it further
Resolved, That Paul and Adele Abowd’s example of
dedication to their life’s work of service in the restaurant industry
and their cheerful involvement in the community that have
characterized their 52 years together will be an inspiration to all
whose lives they have touched; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and
transmit a copy of this resolution to Paul and Adele Abowd.
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