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Pida, Valerie Ann, 1967-1992
Valeria Ann Pida was born on July 2, 1967 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pida was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma at the age of thirteen and battled the disease while attending the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) from 1985 to 1991. Pida was a cheerleader for the Runnin' Rebels basketball team and cheered in the team's NCAA Final Four appearance. In 1991, the plaza outside the north entrance to UNLV's student union was dedicated to Pida. She passed away on November 10, 1992, at the age of twenty-five.
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Brewington, Ann E., 1889-1993
Educator Ann Brewington was born July 22, 1889 in Clarence, Missouri, the eldest of three daughters born to Dr. George F. Brewington and Mrs. Rose Brewington (1866-1955). Her sister, Francis, was an registered nurse and a school nurse in Boulder City, Nevada for many years. Francis died in 1973. Brewington's other sister, Ida married Vail Pittman, later became governor of Nevada. Ida died in 1984. Ann taught business at the University of Chicago from 1923 until her retirement in 1954.
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Siegel, Sam
Sam Siegel was a Las Vegas small business owner. His company, Clark Dade Investment Enterprises, Inc. operated an outlet retail store, wholesale bakery distribution, and a dump truck hauling business. He also owned operated George's Chuck Wagon Caterers.
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Sligar, Jerry W., 1948-
J.W. (Jerry) Sligar (1948- ) is a land surveyor with forty years of experience in Southern Nevada. He received his degree in Land Surveying from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1967. He worked for many years with engineering and surveying companies, as well as an independent business owner. He is currently the sole proprietor of J.W. Sligar Surveying.
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