Dayvid Figler was born August 18, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois. He was four years old when the family station wagon reached Las Vegas, Nevada in 1971. Figler’s father soon became a Pan dealer on the Strip. As the family grew, his mother, Barbara, immersed her energies in her children’s activities, Hadassah and Temple Beth Sholom. Figler graduated from Valley High School at the age of 16 and by the age of 23 he was rising in the legal world. He was also a local essayist and poet.
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Kathryn Sue List was born Kathryn Sue Geary on April 7, 1940. She married Robert List on July 1, 1962. The couple had three chidren during their marriage: Suzanne, Hank, and Michelle. While her husband was governor of Nevada (1978-1983), Kathryn was First Lady of Nevada. She later divorced Robert List. She currently lives in Reno, Nevada and works as a realtor.
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“Kathryn Sue Geary List.” Nevada Women's History Project, 2015. https://www.nevadawomen.org/research-center/first-ladies/kathryn-sue-geary-list/.
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The Helldorado Parade in front of the Overland Hotel on Main and Fremont. Helldorado is an annual parade that celebrates Las Vegas' western history.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV
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The Helldorado Parade in front of the Overland Hotel on Main and Fremont. Helldorado is an annual parade that celebrates Las Vegas' western history.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV
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