May 15, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 81 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      REMEMBERING TYRONE THOMPSON

 Ms. ROSEN. Mr. President, today, it is with both great pride 
and tremendous sadness that I honor the legacy of an incredible 
Nevadan, Assemblyman Tyrone Thompson, who was taken from us far too 
soon, earlier this month. A proud native of Las Vegas, Assemblyman 
Thompson, a product of Nevada's public education system, graduated from 
Valley High School in 1985. He then went on to earn his bachelor's 
degree in criminal justice with a minor in sociology from Northern 
Arizona University, and he earned his masters of arts degree in 
organizational management from the University of Phoenix in 2000.
  Thompson was first appointed to the Nevada State Legislature by the 
Clark County Commission on April 16, 2013 as the representative for 
District 17. During the 79th and 80th legislative sessions, he fought 
for improvements to our States' public education system as chairman of 
the education committee. Then, during the 80th session, Assemblyman 
Thompson's leadership skills were recognized by his peers in the 
Statehouse when he was appointed majority whip for the Nevada Assembly.
  In October 2017, Thompson was inducted into the College of Social and 
Behavioral Sciences Hall of Fame at Northern Arizona University, his 
alma matter.
  Assemblyman Tyrone Thompson had a heart that was bigger than life. 
Whether it was tackling homelessness in our State, increasing access to 
quality education, mentoring, or fighting to expand social services, 
Assemblyman Thompson always followed through on his word. Our community 
lost a champion on May 4, 2019, but Tyrone Thompson lives on through a 
legacy unmatched in Nevada. He touched countless lives, inspired so 
many, and planted seeds of selfless acts throughout Nevada.
  We honor him and his family as we carry his heart, passion, 
selflessness, and community-minded spirit with us every day.

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