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Thiriot, Joseph, 1906-2009
Joseph Thiriot was born August 20, 1906 in Provo, Utah to George W. and Elvira Thiriot and was raised with four brothers. His father sold a “typing machine,” a forerunner to the typewriter. Eventually the family moved from Boise, Idaho to a ranch in Pahranagat Valley, Nevada, where the limits of educational opportunities compelled his parents to send him back to Provo to finish his education while living with family there. Gaining a teaching certificate enabled Thiriot to teach in rural Nevada.
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Desert Torah Academy (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Taken from the academy's website:
Las Vegas's Desert Torah Academy Jewish Day School was founded to provide an exemplary well rounded Judaic and general academic education to children in our area. Its educational policies are inclusive and individualized and they encourage students to utilize their individual potential and strive for excellence.
Faculty members are chosen for their ability as well as desire to teach and they are role models in both their behavior and dedication to their vocation.
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