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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Harry S. Truman was the thirty-third President of the United States of America, and held the office from 1945 to 1953. Truman was Vice President under Franklin Delano Roosevelt's administration, which was re-elected in the 1944 presidential election. When Roosevelt died in office on April 12, 1945, Truman was sworn in as President by Chief Justice Harlan Stone on the same day. Harry S. Truman passed away on December 26, 1972 at the age of 88.

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Turner, Roscoe, 1895-1970

A famous aviator who set a number of speed records in aviation throughout the 1930's, Roscoe Turner was born in Corinth, Mississippi on September 29, 1985. He was the only person to win the Thompson Trophy Races for aviation in 1934, 1938, and 1939. He also worked in the film industry, including as a stunt pilot for Howard Hughes' Hell's Angel's (1930). Turner was well known for pet Gilmore the lion, over the top persona, and his pet lion, Gilmore, who attended the premiere of Hell's Angel's (1930).

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Tyson, Mike, 1966-

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Ulmer, Philip Lyle

Philip Lyle Ulmer was born on May 21, 1939, in Hopkins, Missouri. Philip married Marjorie on June 21, 1959, and they had two children: Douglas Lee and David Lyle.

Ulmer attended one year of college. Ulmer is affiliated with the Nevada Test Site as a security manager for Wackenhut Services Inc.

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Unger, Doug, 1950-

1976 arrived in Las Vegas; bought Supreme Mattress Co.; 1999 Jewish Federation president; 2012 becomes active with Holocaust Resource Center

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Valdez, Navor Tito

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Violet, Charles E.

Charles E. Violet was born on May 1, 1924, in Des Moines, Iowa. Charles married Eileen on February 10, 1951, and they had five children: Mark, David, Deborah, Jeffery, and Richard.

Violet earned a bachelor of philosophy degree and a bachelor of science degree from the University of Chicago. Then he earned a bachelor of arts degree and a doctor of philosophy degree from the University of California, Berkeley.

Violet is active duty in the United States Air Force from 1943 to 1946.

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Violette, Wayne Albert

Wayne Albert Violette was born on May 4, 1947, in Anaconda, Montana. Wayne married Phyllis on March 16, 1983, and they had three children: Juliet, Ben, and Erik.

Violette attended three years of technical school at Idaho State University.

Violette worked for Edgerton, Germeshausen, and Grier (EG&G) from 1962 to 1971. He retired from Sprint phone service in 2000.

Violette passed away on April 13, 2014. Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128152357/wayne-a-violette

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