A funeral service is scheduled for former Pahrump Regional Planning Commission Chairman Charles Dupre at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Artesia Community Center, 6601 S. Fox Ave.

A second service will be held at 9 a.m., July 21, in the Chapel of the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Exeter, R.I., where he will receive full military honors.

Dupre passed away June 1 at Spring Valley Hospital in Las Vegas from complications arising from throat cancer. He was 66.

"He was the most in-depth commissioner on the RPC that we ever had. He was very knowledgeable not only in Nye County but all over the state of Nevada," said former RPC colleague and now County Commissioner Butch Borasky.

Dupre stayed busy as the RPC representative to the State Lands Planning Advisory Council and was a member of the American Planning Association. Borasky said Dupre was very knowledgeable on land and water issues in Nevada.

"He was somebody who was dedicated to being a public servant," Borasky said.

Dupre resigned from the RPC Feb. 11. He was appointed to the commission in November 2004 to replace Paula Elefante. He maintained a strong leadership role during his tenure, taking action on decisive planning issues.

After his appointment, he remarked, "The existence of laws, codes and regulations in the absence of enforcement is of little value, nor is selective enforcement of any benefit to the community."

Dupre got angry at Utilities Inc. of Central Nevada during an April 2005 RPC meeting over delays in expanding a sewage plant that caused problems with development plans.

"I can no longer support any (building) application that requires the involvement of Utilities Inc. for its continued existence," Dupre said. "I will maintain that position until such time as I am convinced that Utilities Inc. says what it means and means what it says."

In May 2005, Dupre suggested the rezoning of 330 acres around Sheri's Ranch brothel into a common-interest community of RV parks, time shares, condominiums and the brothel "would make us the joke of the United States."

Dupre was born in Worcester, Mass., Dec. 4, 1940, the only son of Paul Dupre and Gertrude Monty. He is a direct descendant of one of the founding members of the Society of the Cincinnati and was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Dupre spent his formative years in Rhode Island, where he attended Providence College. Charles received his bachelor of science degee in accounting in 1962 and his juris doctorate in 1975 from Boston College. He was also a graduate of the Army War College in Carlisle, Pa.

During his 33 years of both active and non-active duty, he served his country in many ways. His career ranged from his early years as a Judge Advocate General's attorney in Germany for four years to commanding the 243rd Military Police Battalion in Warwick, R.I., to his most recent post as the director of logistics during Desert Storm.

His many decorations, awards and citations include the Bronze Star.

When the government of the West African nation of Mali sought assistance on achieving democracy, the U.S. appointed an attache to accompany Dupre, where he then transcribed and delivered his speech in French. During his stay he was a guest of the U.S. ambassador.

Retirement wasn't a word in his vocabulary.

When he moved to Pahrump in 2003 with his wife Cathy from Cape Coral, Fla., then Nye County Commissioner Patricia Cox asked Dupre to serve on the RPC. He was named RPC chairman in 2006.

Dupre truly loved Pahrump and was a stickler for being thorough. He was regretful and saddened when he had to step down as chairman due to health reasons.

Dupre is survived by his wife Cathy, of 27 years; his four children, Carl Dupre, Jonathan Dupre, Keliegh Buckley, Deborah Buckley and grandchildren, Rebecca, Allison, Bristol and Tanner.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Gertrude McKitchen and son Stephen Dupre and daughter, Pamela Buckley.

Family to Family June calendar

The June class schedule for Family to Family Connection, located at 160 S. Emery, is as follows:

Today -- Nevada Early Intervention Services explore and learn play group, 11 a.m.

June 29 -- Pediatric first aid, 1 p.m.

Parenting class is at 3 p.m. every Wednesday. Playgroup is at 1 p.m. every Thursday.

For car seat safety checks or assistance with Nevada check up applications, please call for an appointment. Call 751-5898 (se habla español) for more information.

Horse, burro adoption

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a special adoption event today through Sunday at Horseman's Park, 5800 E. Flamingo, in Las Vegas. The entrance to the Park is adjacent to Jimmy Durante Drive. Follow the BLM signs to the adoption site.

There will be an excellent selection of about 30 Mustang yearlings, geldings and mares and 10 burros for qualified adopters through the Adopt-A-Horse or Burro Program. They are vaccinated, wormed, healthy and looking for a family.

Many of the Mustangs and burros were gathered from the Spring Mountains Complex near Las Vegas in January or from other public lands throughout Nevada.

The animals may be previewed on the BLM's Web page at www.blm.gov.nv.st.en prior to the adoption. The Mustangs and burros will be available for viewing from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at Horseman's Park.

Call (866) 4MUSTANGS for more information.