sisters on air force bases in the U.S. and overseas, before graduating as student body president and valedictorian at Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane, Wash. Fred was a lover of life with a voracious appetite for knowledge and a photographic memory: from the Latin names of plants to the biographical details of everyone he met. He graduated from the University of Idaho in 1978 with a B.S. in range resources before going on to receive an M.S. in land rehabilitation from Montana State University in 1981. Fred launched a successful career in mineland reclamation and mine health and safety that took him from Butte, Mont., to Wyoming, where his four daughters were born. While in Rock Springs, Wyo., Fred began his political career, serving in the Wyoming State Legislature. He married Dr. Lisa Skiles Parady and they built a strong family and political life together. Fred eventually served as the Speaker of the House and later as the Chair of the Wyoming Republican State Party. In these roles, he imagined and executed policies that would leave lasting impact on the lives of Wyomingites. Twenty years later, the legacy of his efforts remains strong. In 2007, Fred and Lisa moved north to Utqiavik, Alaska, shortly thereafter their daughter Kaycee was born. Fred, Lisa, and Kaycee eventually made Juneau, Alaska, their adopted hometown. Fred thrived living at the foot of the Mendenhall Glacier. He served as Alaska's Deputy Commissioner of Commerce for several years, absorbing vast amounts of knowledge about Alaska's communities, industries, and ecosystems. Fred delighted in supporting Lisa and Kaycee's love of the outdoors and animals as well as Kaycee's many academic and extracurricular activities. He was a devoted father who could never say "no" to his daughters' request for another pet or adventure. In a true act of love, he recently even attended a Taylor Swift concert with Kaycee. At the time of his death, Fred was the Executive Vice President of Huna Totem Corporation. Through this and other positions he held in Alaska, Fred made an undeniable difference in the state. He loved his work, but most of all he loved his family. Fred adored his wife and daughters and told everyone he met about them: from co-workers to taxi drivers. He was wonderfully emotionally expressive and known to cry at the drop of a hat when it came to his love for his family. Fred is survived by his wife, Lisa Skiles Parady; daughters, Sarah (Chris Montville), Katelyn (Peter O'Dowd), Annalise and Kaycee Parady; grandchildren, Max and Marissa (Parady O'Dowd) and Imogen and Oscar (Montville); sisters, Kathie Heilsberg and Nancy (Darryl) Marcus; sister-in-law, Barb Robinson (Mark Miller); brother-in-law, Dave (Kerri) Phillips; and many nieces, nephews and friends. The family welcomes donations made in Fred's memory to the Juneau Animal Rescue or any organization that honors Fred's lasting legacy. George Seuffert George Seuffert Sr. passed away Dec. 13, 2023, in Scottsdale, Arizona, with his grandchildren holding his hands. George was born in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from Fordham University and New York Medical College. During his junior year, he met and married the love of his life, Ingrid. They were together for 65 years. He obtained his medical degree and went on to do an internship at the University of Virginia and a fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. He served in the Public Health Service and was stationed in Charolette, North Carolina, Staten Island, New York, and finally Anchorage, Alaska. He arrived in Anchorage in the summer of 1967, after driving from Staten Island to Anchorage with his wife, three children, mother-in-law, and dog. George decided to stay in Alaska and go into private practice after the Public Health Service. George was part of a team of doctors that would travel throughout Alaska doing surgical clinics for Alaska Natives. He was also one of the original members of The Heart Surgery team with doctors Arndt Von Hippel, George Rhyneer and Jim Baldauf. The first open heart surgery was done on a black bear. In case George didn't give the bear enough anesthesia, all the doctors were strapped with guns. One of his greatest honors was becoming a member of the Academy of Anesthesiology. Membership of the Academy is by invitation only and he always joked that he was invited to be a member because he was from Alaska and the only anesthesiologist that anesthetized a black bear. After retiring from medicine, George decided to go in a totally different direction and became a gold miner. He spent the last 30-plus years mining with his son. He loved being in remote Alaska and was respected by the mining community. For many, it was beneficial having a medical professional among them. He was always willing to help them out and saved many lives over the years. He is preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Frank; and daughter, Cynthia. He is survived by his wife, Ingrid; son, George (Anna); daughter, Laura (Jelle); grandchildren, Maria, Johan and Hans; brothers, Ed (Ginny) and Peter (Clair); and many nephews and nieces. He will be forever missed. www.AlaskaMiners.org 53 Continued on Pages 52-56
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