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Clarke, Rosemary, 1917-2000
Political activist and mental health advocate Rosemary Clarke was born on November 3rd, 1917. A promoter for educational opportunities for the mentally ill and disabled, she held several positions including President of the Clark County Mental Health Association, President of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Nevada Medical Association, and was a member of the Nevada State Board of Education.
Rosemary Clarke passed away on June 13, 2000.
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Claxton, Eunice, 1942-
Eunice Claxton was born in 1942 in Tallulah, Louisiana. When she was ten years old, she and her mother moved to Las Vegas, Nevada for a few years. She attended the Westside Elementary School in Las Vegas, but she finished her education in Reno, Nevada. She lived in Reno until 1974 when she returned to Las Vegas. Claxton worked in a number of different establishments. She worked as a change girl at the Desert Inn and as a cocktail waitress at the Dunes Hotel. She also worked at clubs such as the Cover and the El Morocco.
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Malone, Mike, 1932-
Former Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Officer Mike Malone served as a Republican State Assemblyman for the 4th District from 1979 to 1985. He served on the Judiciary and Education Committees. He then served as State Senator for the 6th District from 1986 to 1990. In the Senate he chaired the judiciary and Legislative Affairs and Operations Committees.
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Malone, Theresa, 1951-
Educator Theresa Malone was the wife of State Senator Mike Malone. She served on the Nevada State Board of Education as chair of various committees. No other information is available.
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Henderson, Ena Francis, 1897-1992
Ena Russell Henderson was born on December 16, 1897. In 1941, she married Albert S. Henderson, whom she outlived after his death in 1961. Ena Russell Henderson passed away on November 23, 1992.
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Albert S. Henderson Papers, 1879-1962. MS-00191. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Henderson, Betty, 1923-1985
Betty Henderson was a private music teacher in Las Vegas, Nevada and dedicated member of the Nevada Music Teachers Association. She was born on January 23, 1923 in Portland, Indiana. She wanted to pursue a career in music and enrolled at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, but was forced to drop out after she started to become deaf. She married Charles B. Henderson, a civil engineer, in 1948 and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. She had many different jobs in the city including secretary and company auditor.
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