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“TRBUTE TO MS. THALIA DONDERO OF LAS VEGAS, NV” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E431-E432 on March 11, 1997.
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TRBUTE TO MS. THALIA DONDERO OF LAS VEGAS, NV
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HON. JOHN E. ENSIGN
of nevada
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, March 11, 1997
Mr. ENSIGN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Ms. Thalia Dondero of Las Vegas, NV, who is being honored on March 12, 1997, at the Bishop Gorman High School Knight of the Gael. Throughout the years, this event has chosen to honor citizens who have made outstanding contributions to the Las Vegas community and to the State of Nevada.
During her tenure as a Clark County commissioner, Ms. Dondero served three terms as chairman of the board of county commissioners. In addition, she was elected by her fellow commissioners to chair the University Medical Center Board of Trustees, the Liquor and Gaming License Board, the Kyle Canyon Water District Board of Trustees, the Big Bend Water District Board of Trustees, and to serve as president of the Las Vegas Valley Water District Board of Directors. She was also appointed as a member of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, the Regional Planning Council, the Regional Flood Control District, the Nevada Business Service Job Training Board, and the Equal Opportunity Board.
Over the years, Ms. Dondero has been appointed to numerous boards and committees on the State and Federal level. Her gubernatorial appointments include the Governor's DUI Task Force, the Commission on Nuclear Projects, the Nevada Energy Commission, the Nevada Commission on Aging, the Tourism Commission, the Nevada State Parks Board, and the Nevada State Intergovernmental Board. At the request of the Department of Agriculture, Ms. Dondero served as a member of the National Forest System Law Enforcement Advisory Council, and the Department of the Interior appointed her to the National Bureau of Land Management Committee.
Ms. Dondero's commitment to the community is evident in her involvement as former executive director of the Frontier Girl Scout Council, former president of the Nevada and Clark County Parent-Teacher Associations, and former chairman of the Council of Social Agencies. She is an active member of an impressive number of civic organizations including the Soroptomist Club, the Nevada Dance Theater, the United Way Service, Inc., Rotarian International, Opportunity Village, and the Las Vegas Center for Children.
In closing, Mr. Speaker, I take this opportunity to personally commend Ms. Dondero for her years of distinguished public service and dedication to both the Las Vegas community and the State of Nevada. Ms. Dondero exemplifies the virtue of service to others. I join all southern Nevadans in wishing her the best in her newest endeavor as a regent of the University and Community College System of Nevada.
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