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Schamaun, Marie E., 1919-2015
Marie Schamaun was born in Bazine, Kansas on March 3, 1919 to Mary Blehur and Peter Yeager. Her parents immigrated to the United States from Gratza, Russia. She married Parry John Schamaun in 1942, and they lived in Bazine until 1945, and spent 1945 to 1947 in Lafayette, Indiana. She moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1952 with her husband. She was active in social life and later worked at the Tropicana. She passed away on February 20, 2015.
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Conley, Marge
Marge Conley spent her childhood in Chicago, Illinois. She grew up during the Great Depression and began working at a young age to help her family. She became a union member and used her union traveling card to transfer from Chicago to Las Vegas, Nevada. She worked as a server at the Desert Inn and Caesars Palace and was a member of the Culinary Workers Union Local 226.
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Clark, Wilbur, 1908-1965
Wilbur Clark (1908-1966) developed and designed the Desert Inn Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. As the head of the resort, he promoted the Desert Inn and Las Vegas throughout the nation.
Born to Shirley and Lulu Clark in Keyesport, Illinois on December 27, 1908, Wilbur Clark moved to San Diego, California at sixteen. He worked a series of jobs before moving to Reno, Nevada in 1951 and starting a career in gaming. After several years in Reno, he moved to Las Vegas in 1938 and, with several partners, opened a casino on Boulder Highway.
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Shelbourne, Verilee L., 1920-2011
Verilee Louise Austin was born to Vera and Lawrence Austin in Gavelston, Texas. She later moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. She was married to James Shelbourne but the couple divorced in 1974. Verilee Shelbourne died in Las Veagas on August 18, 2011.
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Sherman, Martin A., 1932-2016
Martin Arthur Sherman was born on September 6, 1932 to Alonzo and Gerda Sherman in Wichita, Kansas. He married Barbara Smith and the couple had four children. The family moved to southern Nevada in 1957. Sherman was a lieutenant with the Henderson Police Department. He and Barbara divorced in 1972 and he married Patricia Rae. After leaving the police department, he owned a locksmith shop and later worked as a propety manager. He was an active member of the Lions Club. He retired to Cedar City, Utah where he died on April 24, 2016.
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