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Rhea, Mabel, 1920-
Mabel Rhea was born in Farimont, West Virginia on April 6, 1920. She studied nursing, and enlisted as a U.S. Army nurse during World War II. She moved to Las Vegas, Nevada after divorcing her first husband in 1949. She began working at the Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital. After meeting her second husband, the two moved to Blue Diamond Village, Nevada.
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George, Pete C., 1940-
Pete C. George was employed with Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada since its grand opening on August 6, 1966. He was born December 25, 1940 and worked as a showroom custodian, a showroom cocktail server, and a banquet server.
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Genealogy files about "Pete C. George." Accessed on May 29, 2020 on familysearch.org
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Dondero, Thalia, 1920-2016
Thalia Dondero was born January 23, 1921 in Greeley, Colorado. She lived in Colorado and Wyoming before her family settled in Bakersfield, California. Dondero moved to Las Vegas in 1943 when her employer took a job with Basic Magnesium, Inc., and asked that she follow him. She married Harvey Dondero, who taught English and journalism for local high schools, in 1946.
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Kirshbaum, Irving, 1909-1980
Irving Kirshbaum (1909-1980) worked for Willie Alderman and Dave Berman at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada from 1955 until the 1970s. Kirshbaum was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and lived in Los Angeles, California before he moved to Las Vegas in 1955. He worked as a "box man and a floor man" at the Riviera.
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Straus, David, 1964-
David Straus was born November 11, 1964 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Joyce Straus, an artist, and Neil Straus, a doctor. After graduating from Clark High School, he attended the University of Arizona and then Whittier Law School. Straus built a successful legal career focused on estate planning, asset protection and charitable planning.
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Willis, Shawn, 1972-
Shawn Willis grew up outside of Detroit, Michigan and a graduate of University of Detroit Mercy. She moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 2004. Since moving she converted to judaism. She held the position of Director of the Jewish National Fund of Las Vegas from 2015 to 2017. She also has been a member of UNLV Foundation’s President’s Associates Council.
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Klinkner, Donald E., 1935-
Donald Klinkner was born on November 28, 1935. He arrived in Nevada in November of 1950. He has worked at and managed various casinos. He married Kathleen Klinkner on April 15, 1983.
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Drakulich, Michael, 1924-2004
Michael Drakulich was born on June 15, 1924 in Kimberly, Nevada and had various careers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas including professor and athletic director. He passed away December 04, 2004.
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Hamblin, Judith L., 1941-
Judith Hamblin was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her parents were from Reno, Nevada. Hamblin worked as a schoolteacher and registered medical stenographer.
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