Geno Withelder

Job Title:

Councilman

Location:

10 East Mesquite Blvd.

Mesquite, NV 89027

Phone:

702-346-5295

Fax:

702-346-4469

Email:

gwithelder@mesquitenv.gov

Term:

2009-2013

Bio:

W. G. "Geno" Withelder was born and raised in the "coal country" of East Central Pennsylvania. After attending public schools and graduating, Geno immediately enlisted in the U. S. Navy. Initial military service consisted of boot camp in Bainbridge, Maryland, and Naval Air Technical Training in Norman, Oklahoma. After successful completion of the NATTC schools, Geno was transferred to Fighter Squadron (VF-53) Fifty Three based at Moffett Field, California. Subsequent duty consisted of a tour of duty in the far East on the Aircraft Carrier USS Kearsarge for a period of nine months with a return to Moffett Field and discharge four years later.

Geno then returned to Pennsylvania and worked in his family's local restaurant and tavern. After living in California for four years, it didn't take long to escape the coal and cold of Pennsylvania, and returned to California. With the love of the hospitality industry, Geno immediately went to work for a very high profile French restaurant where he honed his skills in all facets of the business. Shortly after that, he entered private business in the same industry.

Geno also has been a Licensed Realtor since 1981, and has been a Licensed Broker in the State of Nevada since 2005, working with Premier Properties. Geno also holds the distinction of being a Licensed Business Broker in Nevada

Geno and his wife Barbara have been residents of Mesquite since 2002, and have been very active in the community. They are also the parents of four children, six grandchildren, and their Chihuaua, Brandy.

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The Desert Tortoise

Like many desert creatures, desert tortoises spend most of their lives "holed up." In spring and summer, they roam grazing on grasses and wildflowers, then head for their burrows when it gets too hot. In fall and winter, when it is cold and there is not much to eat, they stay burrowed in for six months or more at a time.

If you see a desert tortoise, you are seeing an endangered species. Please watch out for them on the roads. Tortoises live in washes and valleys where the soil is soft enough for them to burrow into, yet stable enough so they do not collapse. Remember, desert tortoises are protected under the Endangered Species Act and may not be handled or removed.

Golf in the Desert

The city of Mesquite combines calm, small-town flavour with big-city attractions and championship golf. The Palms and the Oasis Golf Clubs are only two of the half-dozen challenging courses in the area.

Golf Highlights in Mesquite

Golf built on the dramatic Virgin Foothills of Nevada makes for a unique landscape and golf setting.
Enjoy a spa treatment at the Spa at Casablanca or the Spa at the Oasis.
Mesquite serves as a gateway to the national parks of Southern Utah and Zion National Park, which is less than two hours away.

View more information about golf courses in Mesquite

The Speedy RoadRunner

Called paisano in Mexico, the roadrunner is a well-known desert resident that only superficially resembles its popular cartoon portrayal. The greater roadrunner has adapted to life on the run. Though it can fly well, it prefers to use its strong legs and X- shaped toes to run rapidly over the desert landscape. Active predators, roadrunners aggressively chase insects, lizards, snakes, small birds and mammals.

Tolerant of humans, they sometimes nest in protected eaves and garages when they are not building large stick nests in desert trees. Their vocalizations include bill clicking noises and a mournful cooing made during breeding seasons. They do not meep-meep.