Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
Longtime Alaska resident Robert "Bob" William Schroeder, 75, died at home in Palmer Sept. 24, 2003, after a
Palmer resident Mr. Thomas F. Johnson Sr., 62, died peacefully in his sleep at home Sept. 23, 2003. A graveside
Palmer resident Kibby Wagenius Robertson, 48, died Sept. 16, 2003, at her home, of multiple sclerosis. A memorial service was
Chugiak resident Jack A. Dudley, 76, died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003, at his home following a brave battle with cancer,
Wasilla resident Irene Claire Cornell "Nana," 61, died Sept. 4, 2003, at Providence Alaska Medical Center, from heart
Palmer resident Marion Glenn Conaway, 82, died of congestive heart failure Sept. 9, 2003, at Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage.
Palmer lost one of its few remaining Colonists when Robert W. "Bob" Pippel died Aug. 17, 2003, in
Wasilla resident Marian "Marty" L. Warren, 67, died of heart failure July 28, 2003, at Providence Alaska Medical
Fairbanks resident and long-time Alaskan Harriette Edith Allen Belanger died on Sunday, June 15, 2003, at the Denali Center
Lifelong Alaska resident Mr. Casey Lee Williamson, 43, died at his home in Wasilla on July 15, 2003. A Celebration
Wasilla resident Mrs. Jean B. Bruno, 63, died of cancer July 21, 2003, at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage.
Neva LaRae McAllister, known as Pixie, died of a heart attack on July 6, 2003, at the age of 41