[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 52 (Monday, April 13, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E466]
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 HONORING AN INSPIRING HERO IN NEVADA'S STATE ASSEMBLY: HARVEY MUNFORD

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                           HON. CRESENT HARDY

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 13, 2015

  Mr. HARDY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to honor a great legend in the 
Nevada State Assembly today. Elected in 2004, Assemblyman Harvey 
Munford (D-Las Vegas), broke boundaries with a storied career in 
Nevada. Standing 6 feet, 8 inches, Harvey was destined to be on the 
basketball court. While being the first black man to attend and 
graduate from Montana State University at Billings, he laced up his 
shoes and hit the hardwood quickly becoming an All-American in the 
sport. After a record setting career in college, Harvey was drafted by 
the Los Angeles Lakers only to be sidelined permanently from the game 
with a knee injury. Turning to the classroom, Harvey settled in and 
became a towering presence in lives of students for over 36 years 
teaching at both the high school and community college level. After 
retiring from teaching, he turned his attention to the Statehouse and 
decided to become an opposing figure in the Assembly. Bringing his non-
stop work ethic to debates, I quickly respected and enjoyed being 
around Harvey. That is why Mr. Speaker, I want to recognize Harvey 
Munford today for a storied career in public service representing 
Nevada residents.

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