NOTABLE NEVADANS WHO DIED IN 2009

Jim Banner, assemblyman, 87

James “Bucky” Buchanan, attorney, 74

Sam Butera, jazz legend, 81

Jack Carpenter, newspaper editor, 95

Thelma Clark, senior activist, 90

Dennis Finfrock, UNLV athletic director, 62

Frank Fertitta Jr., Stations Casino owner, 70

Danny Gans, Strip entertainer, 52

Glen Gondrezick, UNLV basketball great, 53

Jeanne Hood, gaming pioneer, 83

Harold Hyman, reporter, 77

Jean Julius, business owner, 74

Edna Makabenta, doctor, 49

Zakes Mokae, actor, 75

Gordie Margulis, Howard Hughes’ confidant, 77

Florence McClure, women’s activist, 88

Stephen Nielsen, UNLV communications director, 78

Shirley Parraguirre, county clerk, 69

John Provost, municipal judge, 48

Joseph Rojas, doctor, 75

Keith Schwer, UNLV economics professor, 66

Ray Shaffer, state lawmaker, 76

Ray Dennis Steckler, movie director, 70

Bob Stupak, casino owner, builder, 67

Robert Swadell, builder, 77

Charles Titus, attorney, author, 60

Daniel Towbin, auto dealer, 54

John “Jack” Vergiels, state lawmaker, 72

Vic Vickrey, casino owner, 83

Claudine Williams, businesswoman, 88

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