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Clark, Wilbur, 1908-1965
Wilbur Clark (1908-1966) developed and designed the Desert Inn Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. As the head of the resort, he promoted the Desert Inn and Las Vegas throughout the nation.
Born to Shirley and Lulu Clark in Keyesport, Illinois on December 27, 1908, Wilbur Clark moved to San Diego, California at sixteen. He worked a series of jobs before moving to Reno, Nevada in 1951 and starting a career in gaming. After several years in Reno, he moved to Las Vegas in 1938 and, with several partners, opened a casino on Boulder Highway.
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Shelbourne, Verilee L., 1920-2011
Verilee Louise Austin was born to Vera and Lawrence Austin in Gavelston, Texas. She later moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. She was married to James Shelbourne but the couple divorced in 1974. Verilee Shelbourne died in Las Veagas on August 18, 2011.
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Sherman, Martin A., 1932-2016
Martin Arthur Sherman was born on September 6, 1932 to Alonzo and Gerda Sherman in Wichita, Kansas. He married Barbara Smith and the couple had four children. The family moved to southern Nevada in 1957. Sherman was a lieutenant with the Henderson Police Department. He and Barbara divorced in 1972 and he married Patricia Rae. After leaving the police department, he owned a locksmith shop and later worked as a propety manager. He was an active member of the Lions Club. He retired to Cedar City, Utah where he died on April 24, 2016.
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Pavlikowski, Betty, 1932-2008
Betty Joan Cummings was born to Eunice Audrey Purifoy and Harold Phillip Cummings in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on December 27, 1932. The family later moved to Las Vegas, Nevada and Betty attended the Las Vegas Grammar School and graduated from Las Vegas High School. She married Joseph Pavlikowski and was active in the local community. She passed away on September 3, 2008.
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Perkins, Gwyn, 1942-2010
Elsie Gwyndolene Clough was born to Priscilla Pratt and William James Clough at the Las Vegas Gunnery School (now Nellis Air Force Base) where her father was stationed. She spent her youth in Crystal, Nevada where her parents operated a service station. Following her graduation from Moapa Valley High School she married Quent Perkins. The couple lived in Las Vegas, Nevada and operated Perkins Feed and Western Goods. They later retired and moved to Arizona. Following Quent’s death in 2000, Gwyn devoted herself to church and community service.
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Perkins, Quint, 1937-2000
Quenton Gale Perkins was born to Ruby Hunt and Dale B. Perkins on November 28, 1937 in Logandale, Nevada. He grew up in Overton and graduated from Moapa Valley High School. After his marriage to Gwyn Clough,the couple moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. Quent worked as an engine operator for the Las Vegas Fire Department and they owned Perkins Feed and Western Goods. After retirement, they moved to Arizona, before moving to Dry Lake, Nevada. He passed away in 2000.
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