BLACK ROCK CONSTRUCTION - Key Persons
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- Irish - American Sex - Worker and Advocate
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- Author, Photographer, and Railroad Historian
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- Superintendent of the Central Pacific Railroad
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- Inventor of the Forth Programming Language
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- Professional Baseball Player With Naranjeros De Hermosillo
Dan Serafini (b. 1974), professional baseball player with Naranjeros de Hermosillo
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- Founder / Lead Singer of Whitesnake and Former Lead Singer of Deep Purple
David Coverdale, founder/lead singer of Whitesnake and former lead singer of Deep Purple
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- Chairman of Workday, Inc., Former Chairman of PeopleSoft
Larry Ellison, former CEO of Oracle Corporation, built a compound at the east end of Lakeshore Blvd.
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- Member of the Nevada Senate
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- Architect in Virginia City from 1865 to 1868
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- Prussian Immigrant Who Became a Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Ferdinand Schulze, Prussian immigrant who became a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
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- Governor of Nevada from 1927 to 1934 Born in Virginia City
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- Superintendent of the Gould and Curry in 1860. Hearst Made His First Fortune at the Ophir Mine on the Comstock Lode
George Hearst, an early Superintendent of the Gould and Curry in 1860. Hearst made his first fortune at the Ophir mine on the Comstock Lode.
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- Inventor of the Ferris Wheel
Author Gwendolyn B. Bennett spent her early childhood in Wadsworth on the Paiute Indian Reservation, where her parents were teachers.
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- Los Angeles City Council President
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- Journalist, Politician, First Husband of Nellie Verrill Mighels Davis
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- Federal Judge Practiced Law in Minden from 1967 to 1971
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- Professional Baseball Player
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- Owner, Partner to John Mackay
Joe Conforte-owner of the first legal brothel in the United States-moved to Nevada in 1955 and opened the Triangle River Ranch brothel in Wadsworth; an illegal brothel at the junction of Washoe, Storey, and Lyon counties. In 1959, Conforte served 22 months in jail after attempting to blackmail Washoe County District Attorney Bill Raggio, who summarily had the ranch burned down.
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- Creator of Girls Gone Wild
- Founder of Mantra Films, Inc. Aka Girls Gone Wild
Joe Francis, creator of Girls Gone Wild, was registered as a resident in Incline but living in Los Angeles during the time he was found guilty of tax fraud and bribery. Michael DeDomenico, heir of the Rice-A-Roni and Ghirardelli fortune, was charged with evading $1.5 million in taxes to California by falsely claiming residency in Nevada. He owned homes in Verdi and Incline.
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- English - Born Prostitute and Proprietor of Most Renowned Brothel
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- Governor of Nevada, from 1871 to 1879 Resident of Elko
Lewis R. Bradley, second governor of Nevada, from 1871 to 1879; resident of Elko
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- Author, Gourmand, Photographer, Railroad Historian, Journalist, and Syndicated Columnist
Lucius Beebe, author, gourmand, photographer, railroad historian, journalist, and syndicated columnist
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- Governor of Nevada, from 1934 to 1935 Born in Elko
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- Secretary of Nevada Territory
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- Professional Baseball Player
Sparks Marina Park was established on a naturally occurring aquifer in Sparks. Aquatic activities include windsurfing, sailing, swimming, scuba diving, fishing and boating. The surrounding park includes walking paths, a dog park, volleyball courts, playgrounds, picnic areas, showers, and a concession stand.
The Mustang Ranch, described as "Nevada's most infamous brothel", has operated at various locations east of Sparks since 1967.
Sparks is home to two golf courses, Wildcreek, and Red Hawk.
Public education in Sparks is administered by the Washoe County School District. Schools located within the city district territory include: