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Fong, Wing G., 1925-2005
Wing Fong was a distinguished Nevadan, recognized for his philanthropic generosity and business acumen. He was an owner director of Nevada State Bank and a founder of Frontier Fidelity Savings and Loan Association.
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Sachs, Allan D. "Al", 1925-2002
Allan D. "Al" Sachs (1925-2002) was a Las Vegas, Nevada casino executive who owned the Stardust, Fremont, and Sundance (now known as The D) hotel-casinos with partner Herb Tobman during the 1980s. Sachs was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 17, 1925. He lied about his age and joined the Navy at age 16. After the navy, he entered the illegal gambling industry in Chicago and later worked as a dealer in Cuba and Las Vegas. In Las Vegas, he opened the Royal Nevada Casino in 1955 and was a minor investor in the Tropicana in 1958.
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