MERT: He had a special love for Fallon - Nevada Appeal
Merton Domonoske was remembered as a former councilman and mayor who loved Fallon, and even after leaving office, he still had the best interests of the city at heart. Domonoske served on the Fallon City Council from 1960-66 representing Ward 2. He then represented Ward 1 from 1967-71 before he was elected mayor, a post he held until 1987. He was also involved with other organizations and boards ranging from the... Mayor Ken Tedford said Monday that as a young boy growing up in Fallon he knew and admired Domonoske. “When he was first elected mayor, he gave me a tour of the city and its operations,” Tedford said, adding the visit with Domonoske left an impression on him. From that day as a teenager, Tedford studied Domonoske’s approach to government and leadership and how well the city operated. Consequently, Tedford said he tries to use the same style in governing the city and being open to the public. In the years Tedford knew Domonoske, he said the former councilman and mayor had a great love for the city, and for many years when they sat together at Rotary Club meetings, Tedford said he gained additional respect for him. After he was first elected mayor in the mid-1990s, Tedford said Domonoske was a good mentor, offering what he. Source: www.nevadaappeal.com
