[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 56 (Wednesday, May 10, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E784-E785]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                PAYING TRIBUTE TO ZELVIN ``ZEL'' LOWMAN

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 10, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Zelvin ``Zel'' Lowman, 
who died February 28, 2006. Mr. Lowman was a former Nevada Legislator 
who held office between 1967 and 1977 and served as the Majority Leader 
and Chairman of several committees.

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  In the early 1950s, he and his young family moved to Las Vegas where 
he began work at a company that would become Nevada Power Company. He 
had a long career at Nevada Power and retired in 1978 as director of 
public relations. He later worked in real estate as a broker-salesman 
at Mary Lowman Realty and served as court administrator for the 8th 
Judicial District of Nevada. Mr. Lowman was a dedicated husband and 
father, always interested in his children's education and activities. 
This led him to a lifetime of community service. He was most proud of 
his work with the Boy Scouts of America, Las Vegas Area Council. He was 
a 50-year member of the council. He served as chairman of the board and 
almost every other voluntary position in the council.
  Mr. Lowman was always active in youth and education arenas. He was a 
perennial moderator of the Sun Youth Forum. During the decade of the 
1960s, he was presented the Heart Award of the Local Variety Club and 
was given the Meritorious Service Award of the Secondary School 
Principals for outstanding service to education. In 1993, an elementary 
school was named Zel Lowman Elementary for his service to youth.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor Zelvin ``Zel'' Lowman for his 
extraordinary career and exemplary service to the community. His death 
is a profound loss to the community and he will be greatly missed.

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