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Upon passing, Jack Wishna remembered as a man who loved Las Vegas

Ethan Miller / Las Vegas Sun

Jack Wishna, CEO of CPAmerica Inc., on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004.

By John Katsilometes

Published Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 | noon

Updated Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 | 2:06 p.m.

We both loved Las Vegas, more than anything. That is why I got along so famously with Jack Wishna. He loved it here. I love it here. And when we had lunch together at Capital Grille at Fashion Show mall (where he always ordered the Wishna Salad), we would talk about why we loved Las Vegas.

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  1. By Audentes
    Nov. 28, 2012
    2:38 p.m.
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    People like Jack make this city hum. The buzz has quieted a bit today with his passing.

  2. By JLOKC (Jeff Leatherock)
    Nov. 28, 2012
    3:39 p.m.
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    Well done JohnnyKats. Very well done.

  3. By mred
    Nov. 29, 2012
    5:30 a.m.
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    sometimes there is a financial issue when someone takes their life, sometimes not, sometimes it does not make any sense, so they may never know.

  4. By STARBEAMS
    Nov. 29, 2012
    9:38 a.m.
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    who's story is being told anyway

  5. By TxGuy
    Nov. 30, 2012
    12:16 p.m.
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    All we can do is PRAY for his friends and family at this time.

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