[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 32 (Tuesday, March 14, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E349]
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                    PAYING TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY HUFFEY

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 14, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dorothy Huffey as 
an outstanding citizen of Nevada who has lived a long life filled with 
dedication and service.
  Dorothy Howell Huffey was born in Reno, Nevada to a pioneer Northern 
Nevada family. She attended kindergarten in Reno until immediately 
following World War II when her father returned from serving in the 
South Pacific. Captain Jack Howell continued with his naval career and 
the family moved all over the world, where Dorothy participated in many 
exciting and unforgettable worldly experiences. Admiral Howell retired 
from the Navy in 1954 and the family returned to their Reno home. 
Dorothy finished high school at Reno High, and graduated from the 
University of Nevada in 1961. She then took employment in San 
Francisco. In 1964 she married Paul Huffey, a native Las Vegan she had 
met in college. Following the marriage, she moved to Las Vegas. She 
then taught at James Cashman Middle School until the birth of her son, 
Neil, in 1974.
  Over the 42-years of Las Vegas residence, her activities, board 
memberships and volunteer service has been extensive. She was a member 
of the Junior Mesquite Club, and was elected President of the Clark 
County Panhellenic Association in 1965. In 1983, she co-chaired the 
Inaugural Ball for Governor Richard Bryan. Also, in 1983, she accepted 
the position as society columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal and 
on the same day she was appointed chairman of the Nevada State 
Personnel Commission by Gov. Bryan, a position she held for 13 years. 
At the same time, she also served 13 years as a member of the Nevada 
Legislative Steering Committee for the University system. In 1999, she 
co-chaired the Inaugural Balls in Las Vegas and Reno for Governor 
Guinn. In 1994, Dorothy became Director of Development & Alumni for the 
University of Nevada, Reno's Southern Nevada office until her 
retirement in 2005, when the university granted her emeritus status.
  As a chronicler for the Las Vegas Review-Journal over the past 24 
years, there is little that goes on in Las Vegas society without 
Dorothy's knowledge. Her reports on the many fund-raising events 
sponsored by local charities play a major role in those charities' 
success.
  Dorothy's honors include; Junior League's Sustainer of the Year Award 
in 1991, the President's Medal from the University of Nevada, Reno in 
1992, and the Distinguished Service Award from the Clark County Pro 
Bono Project in 1999. Dorothy was invited to become a member of The 
Fraternity of Executive Chefs of Las Vegas in 1998 for her work with 
the Chefs for Kids, Inc. and has chaired their annual benefit raising 
hundreds of thousands of dollars for the nutrition program in the 
program's 12 at-risk schools.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to pay tribute to Dorothy Huffey on 
the floor of the House. She is an example of good citizenship to all 
Nevadans.

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