"GILBERT YARCHEVER Gilbert B. Yarchever, age 91, of Las Vegas, passed away Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010. Gilbert was born Dec. 16, 1918, in Pittsburgh. Gilbert served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was awarded the Civilian Meritorious Award from the U.S. Government. Gilbert was an administrative law judge and enjoyed a number of hobbies, including antiquing, art, fashion and travel.
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Oral history panelist event with David Becker, John Fudenberg, Dr. Deborah Kuhls, Jay Pleggenkuhle, and Joy Rineer conducted by Claytee D. White on October 5, 2018 for the Remembering 1 October Oral History Project. This panel event took place at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Lied Library to mark the one year anniversary of the 1 October shooting. Panelists include photojournalists present at the shooting, police officers responding to the shooting, trauma doctors handling the victims and their many injuries, and community members who helped initiate and create the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden.
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The Las Vegas Land and Water Company provided the water district with an inventory a year before, but no buyers made an offer yet. The letter is an account of a meeting to discuss further details of the proposed purchase. "8011-- 174-2 80-Gen." written in red pencil at head of the letter.
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