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Hornsby, Len (1924-2000)
Len Hornsby (1924-2000) was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated from Emerson College with a communications degree and attended the University of Missouri before serving in the Army Air Corps during World War II.
Len’s work career brought him to Las Vegas and resided here for 38 years. In 1968, he was assistant sales manager of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and soon became the sales manager. By March 1971, he was named director of convention sales and for eight years ran LVCVA.
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Muscular Dystrophy Association
Bio taken from Wiki: "The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is an American organization, formed in 1950, which combats muscular dystrophy and diseases of the nervous system and muscular system in general by funding research, providing medical and community services, and educating health professionals and the general public. MDA had a successful 60-year partnership with comedian, actor, singer and filmmaker Jerry Lewis, the most popular and well known celebrity associated with the organization, whose work was known through his tenure as its national chairman from 1956 to 2011 and his ann
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William, Prince, grandson of George V, King of Great Britain, 1941-1972
Bio taken from Wiki: "Prince William of Gloucester (William Henry Andrew Frederick; 18 December 1941 – 28 August 1972) was a grandson of King George V of the United Kingdom and paternal cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. At the time of his birth he was the fourth in line to the throne and the first Prince of the United Kingdom by birth since 1915. Cambridge and Stanford graduate, he joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, serving in Lagos and Tokyo, before returning to take over royal duties.
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Bayley, Judy, 1915-1971
Judy Bayley moved to Las Vegas, Nevada with her husband Warren "Doc" Bayley in 1956. Doc Bayley opened the Hacienda Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada later that year as part of his Hacienda Hotel chain that began in California. When he died in 1964, Judy Bayley took over the company and became chairwoman of Casino Operations, Inc.
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Fine, Jonathan
Jonathan Fine is a Las Vegas, Nevada native and entrepreneur. In 2003 he founded Sting Alarm Inc., a security company that focused on aiding the hospitality industry in the transition from analog to digital surveillance. With his partners in Fine Entertainment, Fine manages several bars and restaurants on and off the Strip, including Rockhouse Bar at Grand Canal Shoppes, PBR Rockbar and Grill at Miracle Mile Shops, Chayo Mexican Kitchen + Tequila Bar at The Linq, and PKWY Tavern.
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