Jack Dean Close Sr.

Background

Sr., Jack Dean Close was born on April 21, 1943 in Provo, Utah, United States. Son of Melvin D. Senior and Hope (Coleman) C.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Brigham Young U., 1967; Master of Arts in Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, 1970; postgraduate, U. Nevada Las Vegas, 1978-1987.

Career

Staff physical therapist, Glendale (California) Memorial Hospital, 1969-1970; physical and respiratory therapist, Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital, Las Vegas, 1970-1971; president, Physical Therapy Superior vena cava syndrome, Las Vegas, 1971-1974; president, Close and Kleven, Ltd., Las Vegas, 1974-1996; president/Chief Executive Officer, Jack D. Close and Associations, Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Center, Las Vegas, since 1996. Clinical instructor 14 major universities. Advising committee respiratory therapy Clark County Community College, 1980.

Advisory board physical therapy U. Nevada Las Vegas, since 1988, instructor U. Nevada, mem advisory board Physical Therapy Assistant Program Community College of Southern Nevada, since 1982. Presenter various conferences, professional meetings.

Achievements

• Jack Dean Close Senior has been listed as a noteworthy Physical therapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman reunions Las Vegas High School Class 1961. Numerous leadership positions Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) Church. Member Executive Committee Nevada Friendship Force.

Past manager, coach Little League Baseball. Past member professional advisory staff Easter Seal, consultant staff Muscular Dystrophy, medical advisory board Multiple Sclerosis, advisory county and governor board Health Systems Agency advising committee Clark County Community Development, 1981-1983. Member Nevada State Assemblyman District 15 (Las Vegas), member ways & means, election/procedures and ethics, and commerce committees, 1995, since 1997.

Fellow American Physical Therapy Association (Vice-President, chairman joint task force, trusteeand Executive Committee Foundation Physical Therapy 1990, president Advanced Package Tool Superior vena cava syndrome Corporation 1989, Lucy Blair Svc. award). Member American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, National Athletic Trainers Association (associate), American Running and Fitness Association, National Strength and Conditioning Association, National Wellness Association, Aquatic Exercise Association, Nevada Athletic Trainers Association.

Interests

• Avocations: politics, sports, antique auto restoration, coin collecting, traveling.

Connections

Married Gaylee King, December 7, 1962;children: Jack Dean Junior, Tiffany Lee, Kristina Louise, Stephen William.

Father:

Melvin D. Senior C.

Mother:

Hope (Coleman) C.

Spouse:

Gaylee King

child:

Kristina Louise Sr.

child:

Jack Dean Junior Sr.

child:

Stephen William Sr.

child:

Tiffany Lee Sr.