Background
Nevin, Leonard Verne was born on June 4, 1943 in Reno. Son of Clarence A. and Olive (Lewis) Nevin.
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Leonard Verne Nevin
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Leonard Verne Nevin, American State legislator, retired police officer. Member of advisory board Sparks (Nevada) High School; active Heritage Foundation, U. Nevada Reno Boosters Club. Member Court Appointed Special Advisers (chairman 1985), Sons Italy (Guiseppe Verdi lodge, orator since 1988), Sertoma, 10-42 Club, Elks (Reno).
Education
Student, Truckee Meadows Community College student, University Nevada.
Career
Police officer, Reno Police Department, 1963-1986; member, Nevada State Assembly, 1983-1989; assembly assistant majority floor leader, Nevada State Assembly, 1987-1989; member, Nevada State Senate from 2d district, since 1991; minority whip, Nevada State Senate from 2d district, since 1993. Law enforcement coordinator Nevada Boys State, Carson City, since 1980. Legislation member Nevada Highway Users Federation, Las Vegas, since 1980.
Achievements
Membership
Member of advisory board Sparks (Nevada) High School. Active Heritage Foundation, U. Nevada Reno Boosters Club. Member Court Appointed Special Advisers (chairman 1985), Sons Italy (Guiseppe Verdi lodge, orator since 1988), Sertoma, 10-42 Club, Elks (Reno).
Interests
Connections
Married Cindy Creighton, August 19, 1983. Children: Bridgette, Stephanie.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Recipient Law Enforcement Commendation medal City of Reno, 1971, Sons of the American Revolution,1985, Education award Washoe County School District, 1985, Distinguished Svc. awardNev. Gasoline Retailers, 1987. Named Police Officer of Year, Reno/Sparks Chamber of Commerce, 1979, Honorary Lieutenant Colonel, Nevada Civil Air Patrol, 1989, Legislator of Year, Nevada Conference Police and Sheriffs, 1989.Recipient Law Enforcement Commendation medal City of Reno, 1971, Sons of the American Revolution,1985, Education award Washoe County School District, 1985, Distinguished Svc. awardNev. Gasoline Retailers, 1987. Named Police Officer of Year, Reno/Sparks Chamber of Commerce, 1979, Honorary Lieutenant Colonel, Nevada Civil Air Patrol, 1989, Legislator of Year, Nevada Conference Police and Sheriffs, 1989.