Background
Mello, Donald R. was born on June 22, 1934 in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. Son of Jack and Gladys (Jasper) Mello.
Mello, Donald R. was born on June 22, 1934 in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. Son of Jack and Gladys (Jasper) Mello.
Student of University Nevada. Graduate Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Company Management School, Sacramento.
Conductor SP Transportation Company. Member Nevada Assembly 30th Dist, 1963—1982. Chairman Legislation Commission, 1973—1974, Ways & Means Committee, Interim Finance Committee, 1975—1977.
Senior Democratic assemblyman, 1973—1982. Senior assemblyman, 1977—1982. State senator Nevada, 1983—1989.
Chairman committee transportation, 1985. Vice chairman committee finance, 1985. Member advisory committee Title III, Nevada Department Education, Washoe County Democratic Center Committee, 1968—1969.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, served with United States Naval Reserve.
Member Nevada Assembly from 30th District, 1963-1982, chairman Interim Finance committee, 1975-1977, chairman Legislation Commission, 1973-1974, chairman Ways and Means committee, 1973-1980, senior Democratic assemblyman, 1973-1982, senior assemblyman, 1977-1982, Nevada state senator, 1983-1989. Member advising committee Title III, Nevada Department Education. Member Washoe County Democratic Center Committee, 1968-1989.
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Served with United States Naval Reserve.
Married Barbara Jane Woodhall. Children: Donald, David.