President. it is with great pleasure that I rise today to recognize two distinguished members of the southern Nevada community. Sheldon and Dr. Miriam Adelson. On December 11. Sheldon and Miriam will be recognized by the State of Israel as this years recipient of the distinguished Israel Peace Medal. Sheldon Adelson is a classic example of the Horatio Alger hero: The son of a poor immigrant family. Sheldon hawked newspapers on a Boston street corner as a young boy. and at the age of 16 bought his first business. Through hard work. determination. and ingenuity. he became an outstanding success and. in 1972. started The Interface Group. a company specializing in trade show events.
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