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McKinley, Cal, 1918-1989
Musician Cal McKinley was born on December 13, 1918. McKinley was a guitarist during the Big Band Era. McKinley toured with the Andrew Sisters and the Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey Bands. He also did guitar work in Bing Crosby and Bob Hope movies, and did studio work for Decca Records. A native of Chicago, Illinois he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1967. He was active in Las Vegas as a talk show host and later he portrayed the bumbling character "Vinnie Van Gogh" in television commercials. He passed away on September 9, 1989.
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Crites, Diana
Home Economist and writer Diana Crites graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1967 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics and Business Administration. In 1968, Crites was employed as Home Economist for Nevada Power Company, a position she held until 1974, when she was promoted to Consumer Consultant in charge of energy conservation education.
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Landwer, Jerry, 1936-
Jerry Landwer was a professor of Sports Education Leadership at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas from 1988 until his retirement.
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Heyer, Mildred J.
Mildred J. Heyer was a teacher and librarian in Las Vegas, Nevada. She taught at John S. Park school and was a member of the Nevada Library Association. In 1962, Governor Grant Sawyer named Heyer as the Nevada State Librarian, a position she held until her resignation in 1970. She was an active member of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and was an advocate for books and reading throughout Las Vegas and the state of Nevada.
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“New State Librarian.” Las Vegas Review-Journal, December 21, 1961.
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