On the recordJuly 9, 2015
Sheriff Ralph Lamb, who passed away on July 3, was one of those larger than life characters who dot the landscape and lore of the Old West. A rancher from humble Mormon beginnings, he embodied the independent cowboy spirit. He was John Wayne, Wyatt Earp, and Dirty Harry all rolled into one. He was a rodeo rider. He inspired a TV series, and he changed the face and future of Las Vegas by cleaning up the streets and reining in the mob. Sheriff Lamb wasn't afraid of the devil because he always had an angel on his shoulder. He cut a wide swath and cast a long shadow over Las Vegas when times were simpler, but the stakes were high. Our community misses him; I miss him personally, and I look forward to reading George Knapp's biography on his amazing life. ____________________
