Distinguished Nevadan Nomination Form Deadline: December 31 Please send all nominations to: Dean J. Gould, Chief of Staff & Special Counsel Board of Regents 4300 South Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89119 e-mail: dean_gould@nshe.nevada.edu Fax: (702) 889-8495 (775) 327-5049 X 1. Salutation: Mr. Mrs. Miss Ms. Dr. 2. Nominee's Name (please ensure correct spelling): Mr. Bill D. Brady 3. Nominee's Mailing Address: 4. Nominee's Phone Number: Work: Home: 5. Employment History (attach additional material if necessary): See Resume attached. (BOARD OF REGENTS 03/03/16 & 03/04/16) Ref. BOR-11e, Page 1 of 6
6. Educational Background (attach additional material if necessary): See Resume attached. 7. Reasons for Nomination: (Please include outstanding accomplishments, achievements, and contributions to Nevada and its people. Please be specific and provide considerable detail. You may attach additional pages if necessary.) See attached information. 8. Other NSHE Awards (please list other awards this individual has received): 9. Nominated by Regent: Michael Wixom (BOARD OF REGENTS 03/03/16 & 03/04/16) Ref. BOR-11e, Page 2 of 6
Bill D. Brady January 11, 2016 Introduction I am native Las Vegan born at the Las Vegas Hospital in 1946. I am married to Cindy Brady. I have 7 children and 24 grandchildren. I owned and operated Brady Industries most of my adult life until my retirement in 2010. Love of Country, a government that is responsible to the people, and individual freedom and accountability have always been a passion of mine. At the age of twenty-four (24) I began my political career with an appointment to the Clark Country Planning Commission. In 1979 Ronald Reagan convinced me to run for office when I had a one on one meeting with him here in Las Vegas. At the age of thirty-two (32), I ran for the Assembly won. During my second term as an Assemblyman, I was Assistant Minority Leader and then Minority Leader during my third term. When I chose not to seek re-election, I made it my philosophy to run for office or support those who do. I have supported federal, state, and local candidates for both parties with time and resources ever since. I had the privilege of being appointed to the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) by both Governor Gibbons and Governor Sandoval. It was an honor to serve for 8 years on the Commission as both a Commissioner and as the Chairman on two separate occasions. The NAC licenses and regulates all professional boxing and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) events in the state. (BOARD OF REGENTS 03/03/16 & 03/04/16) Ref. BOR-11e, Page 3 of 6
Experience 1974-2010 Chairman of the Board of Brady Holdings. November 1, 2007 May 2015: Appointed by the Governor to the Nevada Athletic Commission July 2007 October 21, 2010: Appointed by the Governor to the Gaming Policy Committee 1979-1985 Three sessions in the Nevada Assembly 1983-1985 Minority Leader in the Nevada Legislature 1981-1983 Assistant Minority Leader in the Nevada Legislature 1970 Appointed to the Clark County Planning Commission Awards 2012 Good Scout Award (Boy Scouts of America) 2011 Conservative Leadership Conference Reagan Legacy Award 2011 Nevada Policy Research Institution (NPRI) Dinner Honoree 2010 Keystone Man of the Year Award Eleven Straight Years - Top 100 Privately Owned Companies in Las Vegas 2002 Community Achievement Award Business (Chamber of Commerce) 2001 CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Quiet Hero Award 2000 Citizens for Responsible Government Citizen of the Year 1997 Proclamation for the Betterment of Our Community from the City of Las Vegas (BOARD OF REGENTS 03/03/16 & 03/04/16) Ref. BOR-11e, Page 4 of 6
Community Contributions Benefactor of the Mammovan of Nevada Benefactor to the Wounded Warrior Program Coordinated a Scared Straight Program for troubled youth Financial Contributor to numerous Public Schools Financial Contributor to Bishop Gorman High School Contributor to Agassi College Preparatory School Volunteer at Child Haven (Abused & Neglected Children) Benefactor of Children s Advocacy Center (Abused & Neglected Children) Provided college scholarships for Native Americans through the American Indian Services Sponsored innumerable Little League and youth Soccer teams Provided countless College Scholarships for worthy, underprivileged youth. Benefactor of the Boy Scouts of America Benefactor to Child Haven (For Abused & Neglected Children) Financial and medical contributions to the indigent of Las Vegas Donated computer network system to University of Nevada-Las Vegas Benefactor CASA Foundation (Court Appointed Special Advocate - A children s advocacy organization) Supporter of Shade Tree Women s Shelter (Abused Women) Contributor to Make a Wish Foundation Benefactor to the Salvation Army Benefactor to Catholic Charities (BOARD OF REGENTS 03/03/16 & 03/04/16) Ref. BOR-11e, Page 5 of 6
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