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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Events Audiovisual Collection
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Galatz, Elaine
owner of Vegas Valley Morgans Horse Farms; widow of Neil Galatz (Las Vegas lawyer)
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Tafoya, Daniel J.
Daniel J. Tafoya is an undaunted soul. He attributes much of his success to the inspiration of his loving parents, Rose and Alphonso, from whom he learned to overcome the obstacles of poverty, dyslexia, and ADHD. He shares their stories of hardships and their personal belief that each of their four children could become successful.
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Benavidez, Kelly D.
For Kelly Benavidez (b. 1976), life began in the northern California community of Daly City in a Spanish-speaking household. Her parents, Amelia and Genaro Benavidez, were among the few Latinos in their area at the time. Her parents felt strongly about immersing Kelly and her older brother in their Mexican culture. They made the important decision to return to Jalisco, Mexico with their young children.
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Benedict, Blaine, 1948-
Blaine C. Benedict, born June 3, 1948, spent his early years in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania until the family relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada in the early 1950s. His parents, Alvin and Jayne Benedict, followed his paternal grandfather, Meyer (Mike) Benedict, who was involved in gambling and liquor businesses.
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Friedman, Norma, 1935-
Norma Friedman was born to Rose and Jacob Adler on July 22, 1935 and was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Kaufman, Jerry, 1935-2015
Jack Kaufman (September 3, 1935-August 2, 2015) was a Las Vegas lawyer and judge. Kaufman was born in Cleveland September 3, 1935. He graduated from the University of Arizona where he earned his Bachelors in engineering. He also attended Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah where he received his Masters in business. Kaufman completed his education at the California Western School of law where he was awarded with a Juris Doctorate. Kaufman moved to Las Vegas in 1965 as a government lawyer for the Nevada Test Site.
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De Meis, Joseph L.
Joseph De Meis has 40 years of professional experience in design work. Before retirement, he developed imaginative and artistic themes while also addressing retail centers, such as Caesar's Palace Forum Shops and the Magical Empire. He was responsible as senior art director for completing the Red Sea Astrarium project in Jordan for RGH Themed Entertainment. Mr.
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