{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.heller.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/notable-nevadans?ContentRecord_id=825263bb-5958-4f9f-acd8-bb919e1d47a0", "CONGRATULATING MAYOR BOB CASHELL", "2014-12-04", "2014", "2014-12", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Dean Heller", "H001041", "www.heller.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "CONGRATULATING MAYOR BOB CASHELL\r\nHON. DEAN HELLER\r\nOF NEVADA\r\nIN THE UNITED STATES SENATE\r\nDecember 4, 2014\u00a0\r\nMr. HELLER: Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate Mayor Bob Cashell, of Reno, on his retirement.\u00a0 After serving as the mayor of Reno for 12 years, Mayor Cashell presided over his last city council meeting on November 12th, 2014.\u00a0 It gives me great pleasure to congratulate him, not only as a colleague, but also as a friend, on his retirement after more than 35 years of hard work and dedication to the Silver State.\r\n\u00a0A devoted husband and proud father of four, Mayor Cashell stands as a shining example of someone who has dedicated his life to serving his community. Upon graduating from the Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, with a bachelor\u2019s degree in business, Mayor Cashell moved to Reno to work as a truck driver and salesman for a small refining company in 1961.\u00a0 Several years after moving to Nevada, Mayor Cashell and his colleagues were able to purchase a small casino-restaurant in 1967, which would later become known as Boomtown Casino and Hotel.\u00a0 His impressive business expertise has allowed him to continue on to manage and own several large properties across Nevada and the United States.\u00a0 Serving as the Chairman of the Board for his business, Cashell Enterprises, a hotel casino and management company, he quickly became a business leader within the local gaming community. After a long and distinguished career in gaming, Mayor Cashell decided that he also wanted to pursue a new endeavor and give back to his community.\r\nMayor Cashell\u2019s public career began in 1979 when he ran for the University of Nevada System Board of Regents and was subsequently elected chairman by his peers.\u00a0 After his tenure as a respected member of the Board, Mayor Cashell was then elected Lieutenant Governor for the State of Nevada in 1982.\u00a0 In his role as Lieutenant Governor, he was instrumental in the founding of the Nevada Commission on Economic Development and the Nevada Commission on Tourism \u2013 both of\u00a0 which he served on as Chairman. Upon being sworn in as mayor on November 13, 2002, Mayor Cashell worked diligently to ensure the city continues to thrive and to make Reno the renowned place for gaming that it is today. His roles in establishing the Truckee River Whitewater Park, opening the Community Assistance Center for the homeless, helping to extend the Reno Bowler\u2019s Convention contract, and founding the YMCA Youth Soccer League are just a few of the accomplishments that exemplify the legacy that Mayor Cashell will leave behind upon his retirement.\r\nHis service to the Reno community goes far beyond the many positions he has held in the Silver State over the years.\u00a0 Mayor Cashell also served his country in the United States Air Force.\u00a0 I extend my deepest gratitude to Mayor Cashell for his courageous contributions to the United States of America and to freedom-loving nations around the world. His service to his country, and his bravery and dedication to his family and community earn him a place among the outstanding men and women who have valiantly defended our nation.\u00a0 As a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans\u2019 Affairs, I recognize that Congress has a responsibility not only to honor these brave individuals who serve America, but also to ensure they are cared for when they return home.\r\nI am grateful for his dedication and commitment to the people of Reno and to the State of Nevada.\u00a0 He personifies the highest standards of leadership and community service, and should be proud of his long and meaningful career.\u00a0 Today, I ask that all of my colleagues join me in congratulating Mayor Cashell on his retirement, and I offer my deepest appreciation for all that he has done to make Nevada an even better place. I offer my best wishes to Mayor Cashell and his wife, Nancy, for many successful and fulfilling years to come.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.heller.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/notable-nevadans?ContentRecord_id=825263bb-5958-4f9f-acd8-bb919e1d47a0"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9512230753898621, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}