[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 99 (Thursday, June 13, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E771-E772]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING BOB COFFIN

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                            HON. DINA TITUS

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 13, 2019

  Ms. TITUS. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Las Vegas Councilman 
Bob Coffin on the occasion of his retirement from political life. 
Councilman Bob Coffin was elected to represent Las Vegas Ward 3 on 
Tuesday, June 7, 2011, and was sworn into office on Wednesday, July 6, 
2011. Councilman Coffin has deep roots in downtown Las Vegas, having 
been a resident in and around Ward 3 for more than 60 years and now 
lives less than a mile from his boyhood home.

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  Councilman Coffin's commitment to Southern Nevada can be seen through 
his decades of public service. He was first elected in 1982 to the 
Nevada Assembly, where he served for two terms. He continued his public 
service in the Nevada State Senate, where he served until 2011. During 
that period, he served on many influential committees as a ranking 
member of the powerful Senate Finance Committee as well as chairman of 
the Taxation Committee. On these committees he fought to balance 
budgets and cut unnecessary government spending. Fiscal responsibility 
continued to be a priority as he served Ward 3 along with ensuring 
public safety, cleaning up older neighborhoods, and attracting new 
development.
  During his childhood in Las Vegas, Councilman Coffin developed a 
passion for two things--his Mexican-American heritage and the sport of 
golf. His ancestral family emigrated to Southern California from 
Mexico, and he saw firsthand the discrimination his mother faced as a 
young woman. Accordingly, the Councilman has spent much of his career 
fighting this injustice. He has traveled to Central America to monitor 
elections and to help children and families. He has also been a 
longtime active member in the Latin Chamber of Commerce.
  Bob remained in Southern Nevada as a young man attending Bishop 
Gorman High School and the University of Nevada Las Vegas, where he 
earned an accounting degree. He went on to serve his country in the 
United States Army and later ran a successful insurance business. While 
concentrating on his studies at UNLV, Bob continued to focus on his 
favorite pastime, golf, and was named the Nevada Amateur Golf Champion 
at the age of 27.
  Councilman Coffin has been recognized for his community service, 
receiving dozens of awards during his career. Most recently, he was 
named Person of the Year by the Southern Nevada Chapter of the 
Professional Golfers Association and received the Charles Dick Medal of 
Honor Award from the United States National Guard. He has twice been 
honored by the Latin Chamber of Commerce with its Hispanic Citizen 
Award and Public Service Award.
  He continues his commitment to the public by serving on a number of 
boards and commissions, including the Board of the Las Vegas Golf Hall 
of Fame, Chief Local Elected Officials Consortium, Commission for the 
Las Vegas Centennial, Debt Management Commission, Southern Nevada 
Regional Planning Coalition, and the Southern Nevada Water Authority.
  Bob is also a dear friend who paid my very first filing fee when I 
ran for the Nevada Senate in 1988. I have looked to him over the years 
for advice, support, and encouragement. I am also close to his lovely 
wife, Mary Hausch and look forward to spending quality time with them 
in their retirement. Bob has left an incredible legacy and all Nevadans 
owe him a great debt of gratitude.

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