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In Memoriam

(This page is "in progress", more names will be added over time)

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This page is dedicated to members now gone. Each left lasting and positive memories for family, friends and colleagues.

There is no way to adequately describe the contributions to public health each made.

Their dedication was driven not by recognition but by their desire to make Nevada a better place to live.


Howard Schwartzer

01/23/1926 - 02/22/2008

 
 

Howard was an employee of the Clark County Health District as an educator for 12 years. Prior to that he owned restaurants and bars in New York City. Howard was a 35-year member of Temple Beth Shalom and a 25-year member of Las Vegas Board of Realtors. He was also an honorary member of the Las Vegas Chapter of the American Culinary Federation.

Obituary - Las Vegas Review Journal


Daniel J. Pauluk

01/31/1950 - 07/17/2007

 

Daniel Pauluk, Environmental Health Specialist with the Southern Nevada Health District since 1998. He both routine inspections as well as being a School and Childcare Plan Review Specialist. He was a strong and effective advocate for child safety.

Photo: from Paul Klouse, SNHD


Roderick (Rod) Wilkes

10/19/1917 - 04/27/2007

 

Rod Wilkes was the Environmental health Supervisor for BHPS-Health Division. He retired in 1982 and moved to Georgia.

 

Photo: about 2004


Michael (Mike) K. Tackett

04/23/1947 - 04/17/2007

 
 

Mike Tackett worked as an environmentalist for the Washoe County District Health Department - Environmental and Air Quality Divisions in the 1970s early 80s' . He was also a high school math and science teacher.


Clare A. Schmutz

     07/18/1930- 06/23/2005

 

Clare Schmutz July 2004

Clare Schmutz, former Director of Environmental Health at the Clark County Health District, former Chairman of  the Nevada Board of REHS and a long time member and supporter of NEHA passed away on June 23, 2005.

He shall be missed. 

Obituary

 

Photo: Feb 2004, NV REHS Board meeting


James A. (Al) Edmundson

09/04/1917 - 05/13/04

Al Edmundson

Sanitarian then Bureau Chief for the NV Health

Division. (Carson City)

 

Photo: May 2004, from newspaper.


Howard Clodfelter

03/05/1921 – 01/14/2004

Supervisor for the Washoe County District Health

Department (Reno); then worked for

Environmental Protection, State of NV,

(Carson City)


James L. (Jim) Remmer

09/08/1926 – 04/12/2003

Jim Remmer May 1969 at awards ceremony.

Environmentalist for the Clark County Health

District (Las Vegas)

 

 

Photo: May 1969, Awards ceremony


William (Bill) Schneider

12/12/1948 - 03/11/2002

Bureau Chief, NV Health Division, avid supporter of the Nevada REHS Board.


Beverly (Bev) Eccles

01/26/1943-09/22/2001

Environmentalist for the Clark County Health

District (Las Vegas)


Stephen (Steve) J. Hyde

04/14/51 – 12/01/2000

Steve Hyde with Girlfriend 1980

Public Health Engineer, NV Health Division.

(Carson City)

 

 

Photo: September 1980, Bowers Mansion Park


John Vaden

02/02/1919 – 12/08/1999

John Vaden in his office Aug 1982

Manager of Radiological Health then became a

radiological advisor for the NV Health Division.

(Carson City)

 

 

 

Photo: August 1982, CC Office


Beverly (Bev) L. Stinson

07/18/1936 – 08/11/1997

Environmentalist for the Washoe County

District Health Department (Reno)


Walter C. (Walt) Christensen

03/06/1917 – 09/21/1996

Sanitarian for the NV Health Division (Reno)


Raymond (Ray) Christensen

d. about 1993

Environmentalist for the NV Health Division,

(Tonopah)


Louis (Lou) Ferretto

01/07/1915 - 02/06/1994

Washoe County District Health Department


Edward (Ed) J. Bohdan

03/08/1927 – 03/1994

Environmentalist for the Washoe County

District Health Department (Reno), 1964 to 1990


W. (Wally) J. White

11/09/1905 - 03/23/1989

Director, Environmental Health, NV Dept of Health


Silvio (Doc) Mastrioanni

08/17/1915 – 12/1988

Environmental Health Supervisor for the NV

Health Division (Carson City). Worked for the state

since the 1930 as a public health professional, 1938-1976


Roderick A. (Art) Warden

07/12/1914 – 02/1986

Sanitarian for the NV Health Division (Reno)


Pickering (Pick) Reynolds

08/21/31 – 06/1985

Public Health Supervisor for the Clark County

Health District (Las Vegas)


William (Bill) Horton

09/27/1927 – 10/1978

Manager of Radiological Health for the NV

Health Division (Carson City)


Webster (Web) B. Hunter

10/21/1908 - 05/1977

NV Health Division, 1937-1970


 

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