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Smith, B. P. (Billy Paul), 1942-
Billy Paul Smith was born in 1942 and educated in segregated black schools in Shreveport, Louisiana, and Texarkana, Texas. He graduated from high school at fifteen and enrolled at Prairie View A&M University, where he trained with the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC). He earned his Bachelor’s degree in chemistry and in 1964, his Master’s degrees in chemistry and math. Smith’s math and science background steered him to the United States Army Chemical Corps, where he was quickly selected to join a new team.
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Smith, Robert Bruce, 1937-
Dr. Robert Bruce Smith was born July 08, 1937 in Philadelphia, but considers California as home. His father’s career as a minister had taken them back to the east coast, and after his seminary training they returned to Los Angeles, California, followed by a five year stint in Oregon before returning to Vista, California. After graduating high school, Smith left home to attend Wheaton College in Illinois, a small Protestant school.
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Snavely, S. Charles
S. Charles Snavely was born September 18, 1936 to Dorothy Beard and Stewart Snavely. He arrived in Nevada in 1965, courtesy of the United States Air Force, with his wife, Ann, and two children. The family lived at Nellis Air Force Base while Snavely completed his Barry Plan commitment to the military. Snavely and his wife raised their children in their Scotch 80s house.
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Snavely, Ann M.
Ann M. Snavely grew up in a very small town in Pennsylvania. She met her husband, S. Charles, at a small private hospital in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, where Ann was working as a nurse. She arrived in Nevada in 1965, courtesy of the United States Air Force, with her husband and two children. Ann and her husband raised their children in their Scotch 80s house.
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Spight, Lonnie D.
Lonnie Spight went to Colorado State University for his bachelor's degree and to the University of Nevada, Reno. He was hired to teach physics at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Physics Department in 1970. He served as chair of the department several times, worked on solar energy and far- field microwave analysis, and helped set up safety standards for laser technology.
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Sullivan, William W.
William W. Sullivan was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He completed his doctorate over a twelve year period at University of Utah. He helped open the Minority Center there, and was eventually recruited to teach in Missoula, Montana, where he stayed for three years.
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Tobman, Jean
Jean Tobman and her family own Western Cab Company in Las Vegas, Nevada. She moved to Las Vegas in 1953 with her husband Herb Tobman and their children. The family also owned City Furniture and are involved with WestCare Foundation, a drug rehabilitation center they helped to establish in Nevada.
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Moore, Janie
Janie (Tobman) Moore is a native of Las Vegas, Nevada and the daughter of small business owners Herb and Jean Tobman. Janie Moore attended West Charleston Elementary, Hyde Park Junior High School, and Clark High School. After a semester at Arizona State University, Moore worked at the Stardust Hotel for many years, both as a cashier in Freddie's clothing store and for the chief of security.
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