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Ratner, Marc (1944)
Marc Ratner was born July 25, 1944 in Phoenix, Arizona. His family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada when he was in the seventh grade in 1957. The Ratner family belonged to Temple Beth Sholom. Ratner is a graduate of Las Vegas High School and Nevada Southern (now UNLV.) Ratner worked for decades at officiating and regulating sports events, especially boxing, mixed martial arts, and football. He served as official in three collegiate bowl games: the 2003 Aloha Bowl, 2000 Independence Bowl and 2006 Cotton Bowl.
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Ruchman, Penelope
Penelope "Pennie" Ruchman is a long-time gaming and casino professional who graduated from in 1977 from Oberlin College's Creative Writing and American Literature honors program. Following graduation, Ruchman moved to New York City, New York to work as a photographer where she apprenticed for Irving Penn and Arnold Newman before embarking on a career of creating her own artwork, holding one-woman exhibitions throughout the country.
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Collins, Gene, 1943-
Gene Collins was born to Gertha and Isaac Collins in Lake Providence, Louisiana. Gene's mother relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada in the 1950's with his sisters but Gene stayed in Louisiana with his grandparents until college and then migrated to Las Vegas in 1966. Gene and his family lived in West Las Vegas which at the time was a thriving community due to segregation on the Strip. Gene worked as an operator's engineer at the Nevada Test Site and later trained as an engineer.
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Figgins, Benny Louis, 1943-
Benny Louis Figgins was born November 27, 1943. He began working for Caesars Palace Las Vegas Hotel and Casino on its grand opening on August 6, 1966 as a custodian, then as a table dealer for games including blackjack. He left the company briefly near the beginning of his employment, but returned in April 1967 and is currently still working.
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Genealogy files about "Benny Louis Figgins." Accessed on May 29, 2020 on familysearch.org
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Bergman Walls & Associates
Bergman Walls & Associates (BWA) is an architectural and interior design firm that specializes in hotels, resorts, restaurants, and entertainment. The firm was founded by Joel Bergman and Scott Walls in 1994. The headquarters are located in Las Vegas, but they have offices in Minneapolis, Seattle, and New York City.
Corporate Body
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Events Audiovisual Collection
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Events Audiovisual Collection (1973-1992) consists of audiovisual materials that document various conferences, speeches, lectures, and events that took place at the university. These events include the "Economic Stabilization and Inflation" speech given by Wallace C. Peterson, commencement speeches, a debate between Phyllis Schlafly and Sarah Weddington, and a panel discussion. The collection contains cassette and VHS tapes of commencement ceremonies; television programs and interviews related to university activities; university promotional announcements; and a university video series titled
Archival Collection
The Wheel of Rotary Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, July 21, 1949
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