[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 10 (Thursday, January 16, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S436]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      REMEMBERING BERNIE ANDERSON

 Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today I wish to remember the life 
of my colleague, assemblyman Bernie Anderson, who passed on January 10, 
2014. Serving with him as a fellow freshman in the Nevada Assembly was 
a privilege, and I am fortunate to have had the opportunity to know and 
work alongside such a dedicated public servant. As a longtime teacher, 
assemblyman, and member of the Nevada National Guard, Bernie honorably 
served the Silver State for decades. I am proud to join the citizens of 
Washoe County and the State of Nevada to remember his legacy of service 
to his community.
  A native Nevadan, Bernie was a graduate of Bishop Manogue High School 
and University of Nevada, Reno alumni. From 1991 to 2010, Bernie served 
in the Nevada Assembly, representing Washoe County. During his time in 
the legislature, he served as chairman of the Judiciary Committee, 
where he displayed a passion for the committee's work and often served 
as a mentor to his colleagues, offering invaluable advice and support.
  Bernie was also a teacher in Sparks, where he taught government and 
history in the city's schools for 32 years. As a longtime educator and 
avid reader, Bernie dedicated his life and career to education. In 
October 1985, he received the Teacher of the Month award from the Reno/
Sparks Chamber of Commerce. Educators work tirelessly to ensure our 
Nation's students are prepared to compete in the 21st century, and I am 
grateful for Bernie's dedication on behalf of Nevada's youth.
  Not only did he serve the citizens of Nevada as a legislator and a 
schoolteacher, Bernie was also a member of the Nevada National Guard. 
In 2007, he was honored with the Charles Dick Medal of Merit in 
recognition of his contributions to the National Guard. On behalf of 
all Nevadans, I thank Bernie for his many years of faithful, selfless 
service.
  Today, I extend my deepest sympathies to Bernie's wife Clyda, their 
children, and family and friends. I would ask my colleagues to join me 
in celebrating the life of a dedicated public servant who served the 
Silver State proudly. Nevada will miss him.

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