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Edward Parry Thomas (June 29, 1921 – August 26, 2016) was an American banker who helped finance the development of the casino industry of Las Vegas, Nevada. Along with his business partner, Jerome D. Mack, he is credited with building Las Vegas into what it is today.
Aug 26, 2016 · Thomas, longtime chairman of Valley Bank — now Bank of America — and the first banker to make loans to bolster Las Vegas’ gaming industry, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, surrounded by his wife and...
Aug 26, 2016 · E. Parry Thomas, the banker who did more than any other person to win the status of legitimate businesses for Nevada casinos, is dead. Thomas died Friday, with his wife and children by his side...
Though never a gaming executive or regulator, E. Parry Thomas pioneered in lending money to the fledgling Las Vegas casino business, thus paving the way for the modern industry. Thomas, who served in the armed forces during World War II, joined the Bank of Las Vegas in 1954, and he quickly established himself as a smart lender and good businessman.
Aug 31, 2016 · Local treasure E. Parry Thomas has died at 95. Surrounded by his five children and his wife at his beloved River Grove Farm, north of Hailey, Parry Thomas passed away Friday, Aug. 26.
Aug 28, 2016 · Banker Parry Thomas, who was responsible for many Las Vegas casino projects, died last week at the age of 95. Thomas also was known for making it easier for corporations to become active in the Nevada gaming industry.
Sep 8, 2016 · Parry Thomas, 95, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. Mark Damon/Las Vegas News Bureau. Dr. Steven Thomas, son of longtime Las Vegas banker and business icon E. Parry Thomas, greets guests...
