[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 29 (Wednesday, March 8, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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               PAYING TRIBUTE TO LOUISE LORENZI FOUNTAIN

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 8, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Louise Lorenzi 
Fountain, a lifelong citizen of Las Vegas, who died on Sunday, January 
29, 2005, at the age of 92.
  Louise was a link to the past as the last remaining child of David 
Lorenzi, the namesake of Lorenzi Park. Louise was born on November 14, 
1913, to David Lorenzi, a French immigrant, and Julia Travese Moore. 
Her younger years were devoted to helping her father develop and manage 
Lorenzi Lake Park, which was built by Lorenzi and is considered a 
primary landmark in the development and life of the citizens of Las 
Vegas. Louise's father has been noted as one of the 100 most 
influential citizens of Las Vegas. He opened the park in 1926 with a 
pair of man-made lakes, a swimming pool, a dance hall, a band shell, 
and other amenities that made it a recreational refuge in the desert.
  Louise married Edgar Fountain in 1936. He had hitchhiked from Georgia 
in search of work on the construction of the Hoover Dam. The couple 
left Las Vegas for 10 years and lived in Grand Coulee, Washington, 
where Edgar helped build Grand Coulee Dam. After returning to Las 
Vegas, she became a full partner in several business ventures the 
couple started, including the Nevada Amusement Co., a Toyota 
dealership, and a television sales business.
  Louise was active in two Methodist churches and was a member of the 
First Presbyterian Church. She was a charter member and regent of the 
Valley of Fire Chapter of The Daughters of the American Revolution. She 
enjoyed gardening, playing bridge, and entertaining friends. She was a 
loving, wonderful person and a dear mother who will be sorely missed. 
Louise's life exemplifies her service and contributions to the city she 
loved. With her passing, a small fragment of beauty and kindness has 
left us.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to stand on the floor of the House to 
recognize Louise Lorenzi Fountain and the wonderful life that she 
lived.

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