Steve Borell Steve Borell has worked in the mining industry for more than 47 years. He was the Executive Director of the Alaska Miners Association for 22 years from 1989 to 2011. Prior to that he worked in exploration, construction and operations in coal, placer and hardrock metal mining in various western and mid-western states, Canada and South America. In the USAF he was a facilities management and construction officer with assignments in Texas, Minnesota and remote Alaska. Today he works to connect mineral property owners with buyers. He is a registered professional engineer in Alaska, Colorado and North Dakota. Roger Burggraf Roger Burggraf has spent almost 70 years in Alaska as a miner, dog musher and good-natured spokesman for Alaska mining. He owned the Grant Mine on Ester Dome and was a placer miner near Coldfoot. He has a long career of sharing gold nuggets and history to benefit AMA. He was named Alaskan of the Year in 2014 by the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce. “In order to have a viable economy, you have to have jobs. Alaska, being a resource-rich state, has the resources that can provide the jobs.” He is a past president of AMA and remains active in the association and in mining. Howard Grey First arrived in Alaska in the spring of 1961. Initially worked at the Anchorage office of DNR in the Land Selections Branch and later headed up Tide and Submerged Lands Branch and Water Resources. In between these activities I returned to California working on the San Antonio Dam and related projects. Later in the 60’s I was employed by a small mining firm conducting geological reconnaissance followed by employment with a geological consulting company working on the Alyeska Pipeline and other projects. In the mid 70’s with a partner we opened a consulting firm engaged throughout Alaska on geological issues until purchased years later by a large Canadian firm. I continued to work for Ambler Exploration a drilling company initially formed to service our consulting firm. Eventually the Drilling company was sold to Foundex Pacific Inc. where I am currently employed. My membership in AMA extends from the mid 60’s to the present. I am a certified professional geologist in the States of Alaska, Washington and Idaho. JP Tangen I have been a member of the Board of Directors of the Alaska Miners Association intermittently since 1976 and served as President of the Association in the late ‘70’s when I was a member of the Juneau Branch. I was named Director Emeritus of the AMA in November 2013. I took a hiatus between 1990 and 1998 first to serve as Regional Solicitor for the U.S. Department of the Interior in Anchorage and then as President and CEO of a Vancouver, BC, based publicly traded mining company with extensive interests in Alaska. Since 1998, I practiced mining law in Anchorage until 2018 when I relocated my practice to the Pacific Northwest, where I continue to assist Alaska mining clients throughout the State. Before coming to Alaska, I served as a captain in the United States Army, with one tour in Vietnam, for which I was decorated with a Bronze Star, and I worked as an Attorney-Advisor in the Office of the General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Commerce. Richard Hughes Richard A. Hughes, PE, Director Emeritus. Moved to Alaska in 1981 to work on the North Slope for Arco Alaska to 1987 as Quality Assurance and Safety Director for the Projects group. Member of AMA from 1981 to present. Has held a number of positions with AMA including Statewide President, Vice President, Branch Secretary, Branch Chairman a number of times. Currently managing Partner of H2T Mine Engineering Services, a mine consulting business. Lives in Fairbanks with wife Virginia. Rich serves as Chairman of the Mining Engineering Department Advisory Committee at UAF and has taught several classes in mining engineering. Is a member of the Society for Mining Metallurgy and Exploration. Mary Nordale Mary Nordale was born in 1934 in Fairbanks. Her grandfather, Anton Nordale, built the Nordale Hotel; her father Alton served in the Alaska Legislature; and her mother Katherine was clerk of the court in Fairbanks. Mary earned a bachelor's degree from Gonzaga University in 1957 and in 1960 became a staff member in the Washington, D.C. office of Alaska's Senator E. L. "Bob" Bartlett. While working for Bartlett, she also attended law school at George Washington University, graduating in 1966. In 1968, Mary returned to Alaska and began a long career of service. She served as the assistant US Attorney in Fairbanks from 1968-69, assistant state district attorney from 1969-70, was branch counsel to the Small Business Administration from 1970-72, was in private practice specializing in business and mining law and served as Alaska's Commissioner of Revenue from 1984-86. Mary has been a longtime member of the Alaska Bar Association, served on the board of the statewide Alaska Humanities Forum and the Alaska Reapportionment Board. AMA Board Members: Directors Emeritus The Alaska Miner Spring 2024 32 JP TANGEN STEVE BORELL ROGER BURGGRAF HOWARD GREY RICHARD HUGHES MARY NORDALE
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