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Graduate Ashly

Ashly Townsend, daughter of CIRI shareholder Debra Townsend and husband Terry, graduated May 17 from Glennallen High School. Ashly is enrolled for the fall semester at the University of Alaska Anchorage where she will pursue a degree in dental hygiene with a minor in business. Ashly is looking forward to a busy summer working and spending time with her family and friends.

Oskolkoff Graduates from IAIA ann marie oskolkoff

CIRI descendant Ann-Marie Oskolkoff graduated with honors from the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA), located in Sante Fe, N.M., on May 12. She earned an associate of arts degree in creative writing, by completing her spring semester with a 4.0 grade average and an overall two-year grade average of 3.9.

Ann-Marie, who will continue studies at Western

Washington University, has writings published in two anthologies, accepted for publication in Tribal College Journal, and to appear in The Iowa Review, Vol. 31, Num. 1, in April 2001.

Ann-Marie also had the honor to represent IAIA before Congress two times in 1999 and 2000. IAIA is a unique institute that is federally chartered by Congress in partial fulfillment of treaty and trust obligations to serve as a multi-tribal Native center of higher education for Native Americans. Ann-Marie, who is a distinguished member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, is the daughter of CIRI shareholder and Archpriest Simeon and Lubova Oskolkoff of Anchorage.

Welcome Baby Tyroan

Tyroan James Rediske was born on April 1, 2000 to CIRI shareholder Daniel Moore Rediske and Sallie Rediske in Homer, Alaska. Tyroan weighed six pounds, 12 ounces and was 21 and a half inches long. His grandparents are Ami and Charles Rediske of Nikiski, Alaska, and Josephine Walker of Columbia, South Carolina.

The CIRI Board of Directors and staff extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the following shareholders who have passed away:

Harold John Jensen, 61

Harold J. Jensen died June 4, 2000 at home. Mr. Jensen was born in Tanana, Alaska on March 13, 1939. He is survived by son Daryl Jensen; his mother and stepfather Sophia and Joe W. Graham; sister and brother-in-law Ilene and Wayne Stackhouse; nephews Chris and Steven Todd and Mark Bakken; niece Jennifer Bakken; aunts Dorothy Alderman and Mary Demientieff.

Lillian Mary Koutchak, 84

Lillian M. Koutchak died June 4, 2000 at Alaska Native Medical Center. Ms. Koutchak was born in Egavik, Alaska on April 3, 1916. She is survived by her sons Fred, Richard and Jordan Koutchak.

Virginia Marlene Supko, 67

Virginia M. Supko died June 9, 2000 at Alaska Native Medical Center. Ms. Supko was born in Kenai, Alaska on January 6, 1933. She is survived by her son Gary Starbard; sisters Evelyn Boulette and Carol Dolan; brothers Gordon and Albert Baktuit.

Frederick Alexander Watson, Jr., 78

Frederick Alexander Watson, Jr. died May 31, 2000 at home. Mr. Watson was born in Pilot Station, Alaska on February 26, 1922. He is survived by wife Bonnie; sons Kenneth, Harry and Frederick; daughters Ruth Hofstad, Marion Bolen, Susan Grabler, Sharon Scroggins, Karen Melven and Debbie Watson.

Marjorie Genevieve Wilson, 63

Marjorie G. Wilson died June 6, 2000 at home. Ms. Wilson was born in Chitina, Alaska on October 18, 1936. She is survived by her brothers Newell K. and Joseph M. Anderson; sisters Frances Reagan, Linda K. Clemente and Shirley A. Simpson.

Condolences

Stanley Valentine David, 62, Anchorage, AK

Fred R. Glover, 84, Soldotna, AK

Feckla Johnson Metrokin, 82, Anchorage, AK

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