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
Wasilla resident Billie G. Bowersox, 74, died Aug. 18, 2004. A memorial service was held Friday, Sept. 10, in the
William Burton Foster, 71, of Palmer, died at his home from a long battle with cancer, on Sept. 6, 2004.
Robert Aaron Mahar, 69, a 32-year Alaska resident, died Sept. 5, 2004, of heart failure, at Valley Hospital in
Anchorage resident James Frey Jr., 59, died Aug. 21, 2004, in the Chickaloon area. Celebrations of life will be held
Rosa Mae Gruber, 85, died at Homestead Assisted Living Center in Palmer on Aug. 27, 2004. A memorial service was
Palmer resident Brunilda "Myrna" De La Cruz, 62, died of cancer on Sept. 5, 2004, at Providence Alaska
Palmer resident Margaret "Peggy" Nelson, 96, died Sept. 4, 2004, at the Palmer Pioneers Home. At her request,
Palmer resident Darris Leo Mason, 67, died Aug. 30, 2004, at Providence Extended Care, after a long illness. Following Mr.
North Pole resident Christopher James Robinson, 21, died Aug. 27, 2004, at his home. Mr. Robinson was born Feb. 23,
Rosa Mae Gruber, 85, died at Homestead Assisted Living Center in Palmer on Aug. 27, 2004. A memorial service was
Robert James Guest, 56, of Palmer, died July 16, 2004, of a brain hemorrhage at the Alaska Native Medical Center.
Wasilla resident Donna Pollard, 62, died of natural causes Aug. 30, 2004, at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage. A