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 Speed Porter, 84, passed away Nov. 14, 2013, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer. A celebration
Marjorie J. Burgess, 94, died Oct. 6, 2013. Marjorie was born July 9, 1919, in Asty, Calif. She moved to
Palmer resident Gary Kronquest, 68, died at home Sept. 2, 2013. A celebration of life is at 2 p.m.
By Sen. Lisa Murkowski Not too long ago, I had the honor of nominating an Alaskan family as “Angels in
Edward Donald Martin Sr., 81, died Feb. 27, 2013, in Soldotna from a heart attack following surgery. He was born
Palmer resident Jaquelyn “Jackie” Lee Adams, 58, died Sept. 25, 2012, at her home. A celebration of life is Oct.
Willow resident Donald Hodge, 53, died Sept. 8, 2011, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer. He was born
Longtime Chickaloon resident Dave Ray Evans, 71, died May 28, 2011, from Alzheimer’s at the Two Sisters Assisted Living
Wasilla resident Randall Charles “Ran” Cochran, 41, died suddenly Feb. 28, 2011, in Wasilla. Ran was born in Fort Morgan,
Wasilla resident, Richard Kenneth Vogt, 80, died Feb. 20, 2011, at his home in Wasilla. Memorial services are 11 a.
Patricia Marie Bosch, 78, longtime Mat-Su resident, died on Aug. 22, 2010 at her home in Big Lake. A
A Celebration of Life ceremony for Riley Blackmore will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 21 at Fort