The Alaska Miner Winter 2025 16 Mary Anita Nordale, public servant, attorney and advocate for Alaska, passed away in Fairbanks Dec. 22, 2024, at the age of 90. Upon her passing, those in our AMA family that worked with Mary shared the fondest memories. Some of them include: We moved to Fairbanks from Anchorage in 1993 to take the Project Manager's position for the Ryan Lode Project of La Teko Resources. Mary came with the package as our corporate lawyer. She did a fantastic job of keeping us out of trouble and in compliance with borough, state and federal laws and regulations. She became a good friend as well as our personal lawyer. We (Virginia and I) are saddened to hear of her passing. She lived only 2 blocks from our home in Hamilton Acres but moved to the Pioneer Homes recently. We will miss her greatly. The amount of love and effort she put into mining was awesome. There is an encyclopedic resume of her accomplishments, but my two cents in recognition of a friend, a colleague, a cohort and as an admirer, is she was always knowledgeable, cordial, gracious and an outstanding contributor to the Alaska mining industry in multiple roles. Mary was born in Fairbanks on April 8, 1934, to Alton Gerald Nordale, a territorial legislator, and Katherine Driscoll Nordale, delegate to the Alaska Constitutional Convention, both role models in her service through government. Her paternal grandfather, Anton (Tony) Nordale, also had a long history of civic engagement, including serving on the first Board Mary Nordale left lasting legacy of service in Alaska For media kits, advertising rates, news tips and stories ideas, and information on future issues email Lee.Leschper@FireweedStrategies.com or call 907-957-6025. 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. Complimentary subscriptions are available on request by email to admin@FireweedStrategies.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary’s honor can be made to the Alaska Mining Hall of Fame at www.alaskamininghalloffame. org/contribute.php.
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