The Alaska Miner Spring 2025 18 Want to be part of the Good News of Alaska Mining? Be a part of every issue of The Alaska Miner, official magazine of the Alaska Miners Association and representing Alaska’s miners and mining industry (AlaskaMiners.org). We tell the stories nobody else does. The Alaska Miner is distributed by mail and online quarterly statewide to Alaska leaders, in and outside mining. For media kits, advertising rates and information on future issues, email mary@lunastrategiesdc.com or call 907-957-6026. Complimentary subscriptions are available on request by email to admin@FireweedStrategies.com. Robert "Bob" Benton Stiles Jr., age 82, passed away on March 31, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas, surrounded by family. Born in Victoria, Texas on December 18, 1942, Bob lived a life as big, bold and spirited as the landscapes he loved to explore. Bob was a dynamic leader and global adventurer whose professional achievements were matched only by his deep civic and spiritual commitments. A tireless volunteer, accomplished international businessman, and devoted dog trainer, he brought passion, integrity, and a servant's heart to every corner of his life. He was a member of the Church of the Holy Spirit, Knights of Columbus Council 786, the San Antonio Breakfast Club, St. Vincent de Paul, and a past director of an ACTS retreat. He served as the AKC Hunt Test Chairman for the Alamo Retriever Club and trained at The Retriever Club of Alaska. He was an Eagle Scout and member of the Eagle Scout Review Board. A proud alumnus of Central Catholic High School (1961) and Texas A&M University (1968). He earned his degree from the School of Aerospace Engineering, where he served as the Chairman of the Student Branch of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Bob began his career in the aerospace industry, but it was in the resource development sector that he found his calling-serving as President of Drven Corporation, Past President of Diamond Shamrock's Bob Stiles remembered for leaving his mark on Alaska A celebration of Bob's extraordinary life will be held May 12 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in San Antonio.
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