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50th Anniversary of Alaska’s Statehood

Historical Photograph

Homer Pioneers

The above photograph was taken at the Homer Elks Lodge by local photographer, Mark Brinster, on July 4, 2009 during the City of Homer’s 50th Anniversary Celebration of Alaska’s Statehood.  The photograph is comprised of 69 pioneers who resided in Alaska at the time of Statehood.

Homer Pioneers in Photo:
Number Last Name First Name

Arrived
In Alaska

 Arrived
In Homer
1 Hess Harley 1947 1952
2 Kilcher Mairiis 1942 1945
3 Arndt Ken 1957 1957
4 Arndt Shirley 1957 1957
5 Wilcox Susan 1958 1978
6 Cabana Ray 1949, 1951 1960
7 Cabana Doris 1953 1960
8 Walker Marie 1946 1986
9 Rowe Linda 1955 1955
10 Rogers LaRene 1931 1931
11 Critchett Anita 1958 1958
12 Osgood Nelda 1946 1983
13 King Patricia 1948 1948
14 Knodel-Kienitz Kaleen 1954 1945
15 Greiner David 1955 1979
16 Ulmer M Catherine Birth 1975
17 Edens Joan 1936 1936
18 Edens Brant 1939 1939
19 Arndt Quinten 1957 1957
20 Arndt Randy 1957 1957
21 Fisk Edna 1958 1978
22 Fisk Tobias 1958 1978
23 Ulmer Scott A. 1950 1975
24 Springer Amy Anne 1951 1971
25 McMillan Lian 1958 1970
26 Smith Betty 1911 N/A
27 Smith Maynard 1946 1974
28 Smith Kathy 1953 1974
29 Arehart-Kaleopa'a Barbara 1954
30 Forrest Craig 1947 1977
31 Venuti Caroline 1948 1987
32 Forrest Gayle 1950 1957
33 Anderson David 1594 1977
34 Smith Linda Fay 1945 1945
35 Seitz John 1950 1976
36 Cason Lynn 1957 1957
37 Erickson Shelly 1959 1959
38 Rehder Charles 1957 1957
39 Rehder Debra Rozak 1959 1959
40 Ronda Don 1957 1961
41 Ronda Arlene 1957 1961
42 McLay Val 1946 1946
43 Miller Karol T Kahn 1952 1984
44 Haas Lorraine 1956 1978
45 Haigh Ruby 1956 1986
46 Ridener Donna 1956 2008
47 Meyers Janie 1955 1969
48 Schmidt Delmore 1952 1954
49 Barton Laura A. 1945 1945
50 Schroer Dave 1953 1953
51 Corp Kathy 1948 1948
52 Henry Wesley F 1938 1995
53 Hill Dottie 1946 2005
54 Reynolds Joyce 1948
55 Englishoe Kenny 1955 1989
56 Cushing Susan Phillips 1950 1977
57 Rollins Leo 1949 1951
57 Kilcher-Sjoeberg Sunrise Diana Irene 1949 1949
58 Myhill Beryl 1945 1945
59 Mayo Edward C 1941
60 Hanson Ben 1940 1965
61 Charles Terry 1954 1985
63 Smith Bill 1956 1974
64 Franklin Cathy 1950 2001
65 Franklin Steve 1950 1950
66 Gordon Thelma 1936 1936
67 Gordon Arlene 1958 1958
68 Gordon Marcie 1959 1959
None Gordon Galen 1936 1936