[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 57 (Thursday, April 14, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2096-S2097]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        REMEMBERING CLIFF YOUNG

  Mr. HELLER. Madam President, today I wish to remember a former Nevada 
Supreme Court justice, Congressman, and State senator, C. Clifton 
``Cliff'' Young, a true Nevada statesman and dedicated public servant. 
I send my condolences and prayers to his wife, four children, nine 
grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren during this difficult time. 
Although he will be sorely missed, his legendary influence throughout 
the Silver State will continue on.
  Justice Young was born in 1922 in Lovelock and earned his degree from 
the University of Nevada, Reno in 1943. He later served in the U.S. 
Army in Europe during World War II, earning the rank of major. As one 
of our Nation's servicemembers, he made exceptional sacrifices for our 
country and deserves our deepest gratitude. His service to his country, 
as well as his bravery and dedication to his family and community, earn 
him a place in history among the many outstanding men and women who 
have contributed to our Nation and the Silver State.

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  Following his time in the U.S. Army, Justice Young earned his law 
degree from Harvard Law School. In 1952, he was elected to represent 
the State of Nevada in the U.S. Congress, where he served two terms. 
From 1966 to 1980, Justice Young continued his public service as a 
State Senator in the Nevada State Senate. He then served for 18 years 
on the Nevada Supreme Court, where he served as chief justice twice, 
and retired in 2002. Throughout his tenure, Justice Young was inducted 
into the Nevada Legislature's Hall of Fame and was honored with the 
Federal courthouse in Reno being named after him. With his passing, 
Nevada lost a great man who is immortalized for his service to our 
Nation and the Nevada community. I extend my deepest gratitude for all 
of his work on behalf of our State. His years of service will be 
remembered for generations to come.
  For over half a century, Justice Young demonstrated only the highest 
level of excellence and dedication while serving in the U.S. Congress, 
Nevada State Senate, and on the Nevada Supreme Court. Our State is 
fortunate to have had a public servant of such commitment and 
unwavering devotion, and I am deeply appreciative of his hard work and 
invaluable contributions to our State. Today, I join citizens across 
the Silver State in celebrating the life of an upstanding Nevadan, 
Justice Cliff Young.

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